Covid death toll in Sri Lanka crosses the 11,000 mark

We Are With Gota campaign launched on social media

By Easwaran Rutnam A #WeAreWithGota campaign has been launched on social media to counter a #GoHomeGota campaign which is currently trending in Sri Lanka. The campaign has been launched to support President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as pressure mounts for the Government to resign over the current economic crisis. The hashtag #GoHomeGota and #GoHomeGota2022 is currently trending on twitter in Sri Lanka. Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella tweeted saying that the world is facing the greatest economi

14 Mar, 2022

Ranil says now not the time to overthrow Government

United National Party (UNP) leader and former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says now is not the time to try and overthrow the Government. Speaking at an event held today (Sunday), Wickremesinghe said that the main focus now should be to address the crisis the country is facing. He said that if the situation is not addressed soon then Sri Lanka may end up like Greece. Greece faced a sovereign debt crisis in the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2007?2008. Widely known in the country a

13 Mar, 2022

US destroyer involved in 2017 deadly accident arrives in Sri Lanka

USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62), an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the US Navy, which in 2017 was involved in a deadly accident killing 7 sailors, arrived in Trincomalee today. The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in compliance with naval traditions. The 160m long destroyer is commanded by Commander D.J. Catteral and the ship is manned by a 300 member crew. The crew of USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) is expected to take part in several programmes organized by the Sri Lanka Navy to promote camarade

13 Mar, 2022