Wimal’s bail application rejected by Colombo High Court

Colombo Lotus Tower opens to the public

By Easwaran Rutnam The Chinese funded Lotus Tower in Colombo opened to the public today, drawing large crowds. The tower will be opened in three stages over the next few months, with the first stage opening today. Colombo Lotus Tower Management Company said that keeping the tower closed will only add to the financial losses of the tower. Major General (Retired) Prasad Samarasinghe said that the observation deck and a few areas in the tower were open to the public today. Tickets are priced a

15 Sep, 2022

Sri Lanka on brink of food crisis after economic meltdown

A food crisis in Sri Lanka looms as the island nation faces its?worst economic disaster in decades. With food price inflation higher than 90%, even staples like rice have become almost unaffordable for many Sri Lankans. The World Food Programme (WFP) estimates that about 30% of the population is?food insecure and that one out of four Sri Lankans now skip a meal regularly. “The current food crisis is kind of a humanitarian problem,” economist Manoj Thibbotuwawa at the Institute of Policy Studi

16 Sep, 2022

Dubai officials discuss renewable energy cooperation with Sri Lanka

Dubai officials have had talks with Sri Lanka on renewable and clean energy cooperation with Sri Lanka. The Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), received Naseer Ahamed, Special Envoy of the Sri Lankan President and Minister of Environment of Sri Lanka. The visit aimed to learn about the latest achievements of Dubai and discuss ways of cooperation in the renewable and clean energy sector, as well as the key projects, initiatives and programmes to consolidat

16 Sep, 2022