Police insist claims of threat to schools baseless

IMF-Ranil deal may strengthen pro-China forces in Sri Lanka: Report

After the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a 48-month extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility of USD 3 billion to support Sri Lanka’s economic policies and reforms, there are talks that the deal between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and IMF may make room for pro-China forces to raise their head in the island nation, reported Mawrata News. Upul Joseph Fernando, writing in Mawrata News said that the IMF-Ranil deal is an ideal opportunity for the pro-Chinese communal forces

30 Mar, 2023

Parliament pays last respects to former Speaker

Parliament paid its last respects today to the late former Speaker Joseph Michael Perera. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana and President Ranil Wickremesinghe paid their last respects to Joseph Michael Perera in Parliament today. Ajith Rajapakse, Deputy Speaker, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa, Cabinet Members, Members of Parliament, and former Members of Parliament were present to pay their respects. Former Presidents and Members of Parliament Mahinda Rajapaksa and Maithripala Siris

30 Mar, 2023

France supports effective air quality monitoring and reporting in Sri Lanka

France and Sri Lanka today signed a 300,000 EUR grant agreement supporting improved monitoring and reporting of air quality in Sri Lanka.? The agreement was signed between the country director of the French Development Agency (AFD) M. Reda SOUIRGI and Dr. Anil Jasinghe, Secretary to the Ministry of Environment in Sri Lanka in presence of the Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, Jean-Fran?ois PACTET and the Minister of Environment of the Government of Sri Lanka, Naseer AHAMED. The Central Environ

30 Mar, 2023