Former UNP General Secretary Senarath Kapukotuwa passed away

Sri Lanka’s daily Covid deaths surpasses the 200 mark

Sri Lanka’s daily Covid deaths surpassed the 200 mark today while the death toll from the pandemic crossed 8000. The Ministry of Health said that 209 deaths linked to the virus were confirmed today, making it the first time the daily death toll crossed 200. The 209 deaths had occurred yesterday (Wednesday) but were confirmed today. The latest victims include 163 people aged 60 and above. Meanwhile the overall death toll from the virus in Sri Lanka crossed the 8,000 mark today. A total of 8,

26 Aug, 2021

S&P cuts Sri Lanka rating outlook on default worries

S&P Global has cut Sri Lanka’s CCC+ sovereign rating outlook to negative from stable, warning the Government may find it increasingly difficult to finance itself over the next 12 months, the Reuters news agency reported. “The negative outlook reflects our expectation that Sri Lanka’s financing environment may get more difficult over the next 12 months,” S&P said. “This would affect Sri Lanka’s ability to service its debt.” Worries that Sri Lanka could be heading for its first sovereign default

27 Aug, 2021

Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 13 US troops

Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul?s airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover. The attacks killed at least 60 Afghans and 13 U.S. troops, Afghan and U.S. officials said. The U.S. general overseeing the evacuation said the attacks would not stop the United States from evacuating Americans and others, and flights out were continuing. Gen. Frank McKenzie,

27 Aug, 2021