Ranjan Ramanayake grilled by CID for four hours

Ranil says he took over the Titanic after it hit the iceberg

President Ranil Wickremesinghe says he took over the Titanic after it hit the iceberg and now he is trying to move the ship off the iceberg. He says once the Titanic is moved off the iceberg the country can move forward. The President said that Sri Lanka has declared itself bankrupt and the Government is now hoping it can reach a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for funding. He said the Government is hoping it can reach a deal with the IMF by January. “If we can move and come

31 Oct, 2022

Cop killed during unrest in Kebithigollewa

A policeman was killed during unrest in Kebithigollewa last night (Monday). The policeman sustained serious injuries during a tense situation which arose after villagers resorted to violence following the death of man in a wild elephant attack. According to the Police media unit, the policeman succumbed to his injuries in hospital. Villagers took to the streets and demanded a solution to the human-elephant conflict in the area after a man was killed n a wild elephant attack The Police had al

01 Nov, 2022

India?s economy lighting up on peak festive season demand

Indian shoppers are back in force online and in stores, splurging this festive season after the coronavirus pandemic damped celebrations and consumption in previous years. Online marketplaces Amazon.com Inc., and Walmart Inc.-owned Flipkart saw sales jump 27% from a year ago to $5.7 billion during the festival season?s first sale between Sept. 22-30, consulting firm RedSeer estimated. Traders estimate spending of about 2.5 trillion rupees ($30.2 billion) at stores. This year?s Diwali, the fest

31 Oct, 2022