Over 180 people detected with Covid in Avissawella

NPP candidate succumbs to injuries sustained during protest

A Local Government elections candidate of the National People’s Power (NPP), who sustained injuries during the protest in Colombo yesterday, succumbed to his injuries in hospital. Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva said that NPP Local Government elections candidate Nimal Amarasiri (61) had succumbed to his injuries in hospital. Amarasiri was to contest the Local Government elections from the Nivithigala Pradeshiya Sabha. Tilvin Silva said that President Ranil Wickr

27 Feb, 2023

Probe sought on Shavendra over May 9-10 violence

An investigation has been sought on Chief of Defence Staff and former Army Commander General Shavendra Silva over his failure to take steps to prevent the violence which took place on 09th and 10th May 2022. A committee headed by Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda has proposed that the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) investigate the lapses by State Intelligence, Police and the Armed Forces during the mass anti-government protests and violent incidents which took place across the

27 Feb, 2023

IFC to provide $400 million to banks in Sri Lanka

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is to provide $400 million to three of Sri Lanka?s leading national banks to help facilitate imports of essential goods. IFC said it will support the private sector with critical financing, contributing to the country?s urgent need to stabilize the economy. Sri Lanka has been facing its worst economic crisis in decades. The country?s output is estimated to have fallen by 9.2 percent in 2022 and drop a further 4.2 percent in 2023. To support the coun

27 Feb, 2023