Congress leaders and MR discuss wide range of issues

US concerned over potential impact of Sri Lanka?s Online Safety Bill

The United States remains concerned about the potential impact of Sri Lanka?s Online Safety Bill, which passed without incorporating important input from key stakeholders, the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung said. She noted that input from key stakeholders including civil society and tech companies who say that this legislation threatens freedom of expression, innovation, and privacy, had not been incorporated. “In addition to jeopardizing democratic values, vague and overly restrictive

25 Jan, 2024

Daughter of legendary music director Ilaiyaraaja passed away in Sri Lanka

Indian National Award-winning playback singer and daughter of legendary music director Ilaiyaraaja, Bhavatharini passed away while receiving treatment for liver cancer in Sri Lanka. Bhavatharini, known for her soulful renditions, had been battling the illness, and she died at around 5 pm today in Sri Lanka. Her body is expected to be brought back to?Chennai on January 26, where the final rites will be conducted. Ilaiyaraaja?s friend and actor-filmmaker Bharathiraja took to X and shared, ?How w

25 Jan, 2024

India offers around 200 fully-funded scholarships for Sri Lankans

India is inviting applications for around 200 fully-funded scholarships for Sri Lankan nationals, across various levels. These scholarships are being offered for studies in prestigious Indian Institutes and Universities across subject domains but not including Medical/Paramedical, Fashion Design and Law courses. The scholarships offered exclusively for Sri Lankan nationals are for 2024-2025 academic session, the High Commission of India, Colombo said. The schemes under which these scholarship

25 Jan, 2024