Cabinet Ministers will not draw salaries for a year

Sri Lankan workers in Bangladesh not affected by violence

The Sri Lankan workers in Bangladesh have not been affected by the civil commotion in the country, authorities here said on Sunday. It is estimated that around 3,000 Sri Lankans are serving in Bangladesh currently. Their situation is being closely monitored by the Foreign Employment Bureau (SLBFE), officials said. Bangladesh has been reeling under deadly clashes with protesting students demanding the Sheikh Hasina-led government to scrap a controversial job quota system. Over 90 people have b

21 Jul, 2024

Biden withdraws from Presidential race and endorses Kamala Harris

Joe Biden has sensationally ended his bid for reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris after enduring weeks of calls to step down from the 2024 US presidential race. On July 21, Biden caved to pressure that had been mounting since his disastrous June 27 debate performance, which sparked unrelenting questions about his cognitive decline. Biden made the stunning announcement in a letter posted to X on Sunday, stating he would not seek reelection in November. “Over the past three and

21 Jul, 2024

Anura assures justice for Lasantha and other crimes

By Easwaran Rutnam National People’s Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, speaking in Japan, assured justice over the murder of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge and other crimes. Speaking at a public meeting in Japan, Sunday, Dissanayake said that apart from fighting corruption, an NPP Government will ensure investigations are conducted over various emblematic cases. He also said that he has two files on current President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Meanwhile, Dissanayake said that variou

21 Jul, 2024