Second reading of 2017 budget passed by Parliament

Chinese public question censuring of famous Chinese pianist Li Yundi

Now that the dust has settled, the Chinese public is questioning whether the censuring of famous Chinese pianist Li Yundi, who was utterly discredited after he was accused of soliciting a sex worker by police, was reasonable. When the news hit ? coming amid a nationwide crackdown?on celebrities behaving immorally ? industry associations and business partners were?quick to distance themselves?from the ?piano prince?. Viral videos emerged of music classrooms removing his poster from their walls.

05 Nov, 2021

World Bank South Asia VP holds talks with President and PM

The World Bank’s Vice President for the South Asia Region, Hartwig Schafer, held talks with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today.? Schafer said that he had an insightful conversation with the President on Sri Lanka?s plans for a green, resilient, and inclusive recovery post-COVID19. “We discussed current development constraints and opportunities to prioritize future World Bank country engagement,” he said. Schafer, said that he also had talks with the Prime

05 Nov, 2021

Body of woman found inside travelling bag identified

The body of a woman found inside a travelling bag in Sapugaskanda has been identified. The woman has been identified as a 44-year-old resident of the Maligawatta flats. The Police said that the bag was discovered at a garbage dump in Sapugaskanda yesterday (Thursday). According to the Police, the bag was found in close proximity to the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery. (Colombo Gazette)

05 Nov, 2021