Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka’s debt rating amid political crisis
Fitch has downgraded Sri Lanka’s long-term debt rating in the latest blow to the cash-strapped country as it grapples with ongoing political turmoil.
The ratings...
Ranjan Ramanayake issued notice over contempt charges
The Supreme Court today issued notice on UNP MP Ranjan Ramanayake to appear before the court on December 07 over contempt of court charges.
The...
Political crisis burdens public, not MR or President
The political turmoil that prevails in the country has adversely affected the general public, says the UNP Parliamentarian Sujeewa Senasinghe.
Attending an event held in...
Presidential candidate will be from within UNP – Harin Fernando
UNP Parliamentarian Harin Fernando says that United National Party (UNP) intends to put forward its own candidate forward for the Presidential Election, instead of...
Interim order issued preventing PM and Cabinet from functioning (update)
The Court of Appeal today issued an interim injunction order restraining Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his Cabinet from functioning until the hearing of...
Police fire tear gas at protesting unemployed graduates
Police fired tear gas to disperse a group of unemployed graduates protesting near the Lotus Roundabout in Colombo.
Riot police resorted to using tear gas...
4 new envoys present credentials to President
Three new Ambassadors and a High Commissioner to Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s House, Colombo, today (Dec...
Road closed near Regal Cinema due to protest
The road towards Pettah opposite the Regal Cinema in Colombo 02 has been temporarily closed for traffic due to a protest.
The protest has been...
Court resumes consideration of Quo Warranto petition against MR
Consideration of the Writ of Quo Warranto filed against Mahinda Rajapaksa holding office of Prime Minister resumed before the Court of Appeal for the...
Showers expected to enhance today – Meteorology Department
Showery condition is expected to enhance to some extent over the island, from today.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, Eastern, North-central...
