Malik Samarawickrama resigns as UNP Chairman

Aluthgamage attempts to control Lohan in Parliament

Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage attempted to control State Minister Lohan Ratwatte in Parliament today during a heated exchange of words with the opposition. Aluthgamage was engaged in an exchange of words with the opposition in Parliament today while speaking on the fertilizer issue. Ratwatte, who was seated next to the Minister, was seen shouting out at the opposition and even called one MP a “pakaya”. Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage was seen placing his hands on Ratwatte’s head in an a

09 Nov, 2021

Schools in Jaffna closed owing to extreme weather

Schools in the Jaffna District have been closed today owing to the extreme weather. The Jaffna District Secretariat said that all Government schools have been closed today. Officials said that over 200 mm of rain had been experienced in parts of Jaffna last night. The extreme weather has resulted in several areas being flooded. (Colombo Gazette)

09 Nov, 2021

UK working with Sri Lanka to meet climate action commitments

The United Kingdom (UK) says it is working with Sri Lanka to meet climate action commitments. The UK Government hosted the Conference of Parties 26 (COP26) in Glasgow and a high-level Sri Lankan delegation was in attendance. The climate summit was the biggest gathering of world leaders the UK has held since the Second World War. It brought together parties to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The President of

08 Nov, 2021