Politics

“National Anthem to be sung in Tamil at next Independence Day” EPDP leader and Fisheries Minister – Douglas Devananda has said that the National Anthem will be sung again in Tamil at the 2023 Independence Day. The event will mark…

Former President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is not using state funds for any expenses he makes abroad, The Government Information Department said in a statement. “All such expenses borne by the personal funds of the former President”- Government Information Department added.

Foreign Minister briefs diplomatic corps Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry met the Colombo-based Ambassadors and High Commissioners yesterday (15) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a briefing on current developments ahead of the 51st session of the Human…

Canada – SL sign MoU to implement Volunteer Cooperation program Canada and Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday (15) to implement the WUSC Volunteer Cooperation Program 2020-2027. The MoU was signed by Mr. David McKinnon, High Commissioner…

MoD clarifies on blacklisting & delisting of persons & orgs. Issuing a clarification on Sri Lanka lifting the ban imposed on several Tamil diaspora organizations, the Defense Ministry says that such inclusions and exclusions for blacklisted individuals and organizations are…

John, Navin, Daya & ASP in new governor list? Discussions are being held these days regarding the appointment of new governors to 5 provinces of the island, reports say. Accordingly, a discussion between President Ranil Wickramasinghe and leading figures of…

75th Indian Independence Day celebrated in Colombo Seventy five years of India’s Independence was celebrated with great fervor in different parts of Sri Lanka today (15). The celebrations this year are a part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ initiative,…

Moves to pay millions to officials victimized by Yahapalana Govt. Attempts are underway by a section of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) parliamentarians to push for a Cabinet paper through the Prime Minister’s office recommending millions of rupees in compensation…

GL to be ousted from SLPP chairmanship? Talks are reportedly underway to appoint new office bearers at the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) convention which is to be held on Nov. 02. During discussions, it has been proposed to replace…

MoD lifts the ban on 6 Tamil organizations The Ministry of Defense has lifted the ban previously imposed by the Sri Lankan government on six Tamil organizations and 316 individuals. The Ministry said the amendment to the list of designated…