Sources say that Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is making arrangements to step down in order to quell the popular opposition. When inquired about this from a powerful person in the government he stated that the…
STATEMENT ON ARRESTS, DETENTION AND TORTURE OF PERSONS AT THE MIRIHINA PUBLIC PROTEST ON 31st MARCH 2022 The Sri Lanka Collective Against Torture (SLCAT) condemns the arrests, detention and torture of protestors and by-standers at…
Following a written request from the Ministry of Defense, the Telecommunications Commission has announced that it has decided to suspend social networking sites such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. Also, the date of…
The International Monetary Fund will initiate discussions with Sri Lankan authorities on a possible loan program in the coming days, IMF spokesperson Gerry Rice said on Thursday. Rice’s comments come as the Asian country seeks…
The Police Media Spokesman's Office stated that 45 people were arrested during the protest yesterday. However, the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka said in a statement that the arrests were illegal. The HR Commission…
Thousands of people gathered near the Mirihana entrance to Nugegoda, the private residence of President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, yesterday (31) to protest against the current economic crisis. There, the people loudly protested, demanding the resignation of…
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is facing an impeachment motion from the opposition, was ready to address the nation, but was prevented from doing so by Pakistani military leaders and ISI intelligence chiefs, according…
Nearly half of all pregnancies, totalling 121 million each year throughout the world, are unintended. In Sri Lanka, about 360,000 women become pregnant every year. One out of three of these pregnancies are estimated to…
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to temporarily suspend the permit issued to the Prasanna Money Exchange (Pvt) Ltd under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Act No. 12 of 2017, with effect…
Thilak Premakantha has been appointed as the new Director-General of the Department of National Zoological Gardens. According to sources, Thilak Premakantha is set to assume duties today. Prior to his appointment, Premakantha served as the…
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