Basil takes oaths as a Member of Parliament

Warrant issued for Wimal Weerawansa’s arrest

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of MP Wimal Weerawansa, over his failure to appear in court over an ongoing case. The Colombo Chief Magistrate?s Court issued the warrant when the case was heard today. The case was filed by the Cinnamon Gardens Police on Weerawansa and a number of others related to a protest staged in the year 2016. A group of protesters led by Weerawansa had blocked the road near the UN Compound at Thummulla during a visit to Sri Lanka by the then UN High Commissione

13 Mar, 2023

Li Qiang becomes China?s new premier

Li Qiang will replace Li Keqiang, who became premier in 2013 with high hopes that he would usher in liberal reforms. But his power was curbed by Xi, who increasingly sidelined Li Keqiang and placed allies in key strategic positions over him. Yesterday, Keqiang took his final bow as the country?s premier, marking a shift away from the skilled technocrats who have helped steer the world?s second-biggest economy in favour of officials known mainly for their unquestioned loyalty to China?s most pow

13 Mar, 2023

China might arm up Russia?s war to reshape global politics: Report

Russian success in Ukraine would align with China?s goals of reshaping global politics and power and could help facilitate China?s own rise as an economic and military leader, reported Asia Times. In the backdrop of China?s goals of reshaping global politics and power that would bolster its superpower status, Beijing might arm up Russia?s war, wrote Michael A Allen, Professor of Political Science, Boise State University in Asia Times. In February 2022, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Rus

13 Mar, 2023