Hizbullah appears before TID to make statement

“We want Gota” demonstration held in Colombo

A “we want Gota” demonstration was held in Colombo today to counter a massive campaign underway to force President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign. The demonstration staged in support of the President saw only a small number of people attending. The demonstrators said that people from Colombo 7 were pushing for the removal of the President. However, they insisted that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa must remain. Mass protests are continuing around the country c

08 Apr, 2022

Central Bank in key talks with the IMF

The Central Bank and the Government have begun working closely with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to formulate a sustainable solution to overcome the macroeconomic challenges faced by the country at present, the Central Bank said today. The Bank also said that negotiations to obtain bridging financing have already commenced with interested counterparties. Meanwhile, the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held today (Friday) has decided to increase the Stand

08 Apr, 2022

UNICEF urges Sri Lanka to prioritize needs of children

UNICEF has urged Sri Lanka to prioritize the needs of children when working to resolve the current situation. Issuing a statement, UNICEF said that children should be given the opportunity to meaningfully voice their own concerns and participate in matters that affect their futures. ?Children?s rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, including in peaceful protest, are enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which Sri Lanka has signed and ratified. In exercising t

08 Apr, 2022