Admission of students to Malabe private campus put on hold

Chief of Defence Staff seeks public support to maintain peace

Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva has sought public support to maintain the peace in the country. Issuing a brief statement, General Shavendra Silva said that an opportunity has arisen to resolve the current crisis in a peaceful manner. He?requested all Sri Lankans to support the Armed Forces and the Police to ensure that the peace is maintained in the country. The statement was issued following the violence seen at Galle Face and Fort yesterday and near the private residence of

10 Jul, 2022

LIOC resumes fuel distribution

Lanka Indian Oil (LIOC) has resumed the distribution of fuel from today (Sunday). LIOC had earlier suspended the distribution of fuel to LIOC sheds on Friday and yesterday. The company said the decision was taken owing to the protests which took place over the past two days. LIOC Managing Director Manoj Gupta said that in view of the protests the company had been advised to discontinue supply operations to sheds. However he said LIOC continued distributing supplies from Trincomalee to the Ce

10 Jul, 2022

US urges Sri Lanka leaders to work “quickly” to achieve economic stability

The United States on Sunday urged Sri Lankan leaders to act quickly to seek long-term solutions after the President was chased?from his residence and announced his resignation. As President Gotabaya Rajapaksa prepares to step down, the United States calls on “the Sri Lankan parliament to approach this juncture with a commitment to the betterment of the nation ? not any one political party,” a State Department spokesperson said on Sunday as Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Thailand. “W

10 Jul, 2022