Sajith Premadasa submits nomination papers

Police arrest wanted man linked to ISIS suspects in India

The Sri Lanka Police have arrested a man wanted over his links to the ISIS suspects detained in India. The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) of the Sri Lanka Police arrested the suspect identified as Osman Pushparaj. Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) thwarted a potential terror attack with the arrest of four Sri Lankan nationals at Ahmedabad airport on May 20. The apprehended suspects, identified as Mohammad Nusrat (33), Mohammad Farish (3

31 May, 2024

Sri Lanka seeks debt moratorium until 2042

Sri Lanka has sought a debt moratorium until 2042, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said. He said that Sri Lanka has already obtained a moratorium on the repayment of its debt until 2027. However, the President said that Sri Lanka has sought to extend the debt moratorium until 2042. Wickremesinghe said that talks on the matter are still ongoing. Meanwhile, State Minister for Finance, Shehan Semasinghe said that?the current account balance, which was at -1.9% in 2022, is targeted to be maintain

30 May, 2024

Sri Lanka declares day of mourning following Iran President’s death

Sri Lanka has declared a day of mourning following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. The Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government Pradeep Yasaratne said that Tuesday, 21 May has been declared a day of mourning. Accordingly the National Flag will be placed at half-mast at all state institutions on Tuesday (21). Ebrahim Raisi was in Sri Lanka last month on a one day visit in response to a special invitation extended b

20 May, 2024