Man shot dead by unidentified gunman in Embilipitiya

Sri Lanka urged to back coalition seeking probe on origin of virus

Sri Lanka has been urged to back a coalition seeking an investigation into the origin of the coronavirus. Former Foreign Minister Mangala Samarawera tweeted saying?Sri Lanka must back a 62-nation coalition?s push for an investigation into the origin of the virus. He said that even India and Russia have backed the coalition led by the European Union and Australia to seek an independent investigation into the coronavirus outbreak. The?draft resolution – supported by 62 countries including Bangl

18 May, 2020

S&P SL20 index records highest daily percentage gain

The S&P SL20 Index today made its highest daily percentage gain, since it was formed in 2012. The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) said the S&P SL20 Index gained 5.25% during trading today.? The CSE added that the index closed at 1,847.71 points as trading concluded for the day. Earlier this month, the CSE announced that trading will commence from 11 May. The CSE halted operations in late March after the continuous islandwide Police curfew imposed due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Sri Lanka. (Colo

18 May, 2020

Prime Minister insists war was not against Tamils

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today insisted that the war, which came to an end in May 2009, was not against the Tamil community. He also accused the former Government of betraying the military internationally. In a statement to mark the 11th Anniversary of the defeat of the LTTE, Rajapaksa said that the former Government betrayed the armed forces internationally and the vicious manner in which they persecuted both retired and serving members of the armed forces have not been forgotten. “W

18 May, 2020