Thamilchelvam’s former translator ‘George Master’ released

Sri Lanka wants to work closely with Biden Administration

Sri Lanka wants to work closely with the Biden Administration to elevate the longstanding relations between the two countries to greater heights, the Foreign Ministry said today. The newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung called on Foreign Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Colombo. Minister Peiris extended a warm welcome to Ambassador Chung and stated that he looks forward to working closely with her during her tenure in Sri Lanka. Whilst noting

10 Mar, 2022

Heated exchange over Basil’s absence in Parliament

A heated exchange ensued in Parliament today over the absence of Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa for three months, despite the country facing a serious economic crisis. The Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya urged Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to summon the Finance Minister to Parliament. However, the Speaker said that he has no right to summon the Finance Minister. During a heated exchange of words between the opposition and the Government, the opposition said that the last time Minister

10 Mar, 2022

Ranjan Ramanayake refused permission to attend movie launch

Former Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake has been refused permission to attend the launch of a movie in which he is acting. Ramanayake had sought permission from the court to attend the movie launch on 24th March. However, the Supreme Court today refused to grant permission to the incarcerated former MP to attend the event. The order was given when Ramanayake appeared in court today over the second Contempt of Court case. Lawyers appearing for Ramanayake told the Supreme Court that the forme

09 Mar, 2022