Import tax on sugar reduced from midnight tonight

Opposition Leader calls for snap election

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has called for a snap election to let the people decide who is best to lead the country. Speaking in Debarawewa, Tissamaharamaya, Premadasa said that the country is facing a serious crisis. Premadasa said that only the main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya can manage the country properly. As a result, he called on the Government to resign and go for an election. He accused the Government of failing to properly manage the economy in Sri Lanka. Premadasa sa

12 Sep, 2021

More Bollywood stars fall in love with Sri Lankan song

By Easwaran Rutnam?(@easwaranrutnam) More Bollywood stars are falling in love with the Sri Lankan song ?Manike Mage Hithe? by Yohani and Satheeshan. The song drew India’s attention after Amitabh Bachchan shared a video of him dancing to the Hindi version of the track. Bachchan had said that his granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda edited the dance sequence from his iconic film Kaalia and replaced the original song ?Jahan Teri Yeh Nazar Hai? with ?Manike Mage Hithe? in the video. Now, Tiger Shrof

12 Sep, 2021

Covid death toll in Sri Lanka crosses the 11,000 mark

The coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka crossed the 11,000 mark today. The Ministry of Health said that another 157 deaths linked to the virus were confirmed today. The Ministry of Health said that the death toll from the virus has now risen to 11,152. (Colombo Gazette)

11 Sep, 2021