Putin Vows More ‘Destruction’ in Ukraine After Kazan Drone Attack
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday pledged to intensify retaliatory actions against Ukraine following a drone attack on the central Russian city of Kazan the previous day. Russia has accused Ukraine of launching a “massive” drone strike that targeted a luxury apartment complex in Kazan, located approximately 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from the Ukrainian border. […]
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Receives a Grand Welcome in India
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in India today (15) at around 5:30 p.m via the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. He was warmly welcomed by India’s Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Dr. S. Murugan, Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha, Additional Secretary of the Indian Ocean Region Puneet Agrawal, […]
Aviyana, Sri Lanka’s First Seven-Star Hotel to Open Next Year
Sri Lanka is set to welcome its first-ever seven-star hotel, The Aviyana Hotel, scheduled to open next year. Spanning an impressive 27 acres, the luxury project will feature nearly 60 fully-equipped villas and an array of world-class amenities. The hotel’s concept draws inspiration from the renowned hospitality of Sri Lankans, the country’s rich culinary traditions, […]
Gates Foundation is Ready Support New Administration of Sri Lanka
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has committed to expanding its initiatives in Sri Lanka. As part of this commitment, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has agreed to provide the financial and technical assistance needed to implement nutrition projects, school meal programs for children, agriculture sector modernization project, digitalization efforts, and livestock development programs […]
Speaker Asoka Ranwala Resigns Amid Doctorate Controversy
Asoka Ranwala, Speaker of the Tenth Parliament, has stepped down amidst growing controversy over his doctorate credentials. His resignation comes as the main opposition, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), mobilizes support for a no-confidence motion, gathering signatures to challenge his position. Ranwala, who assumed the role of Speaker on November 21 through unanimous consent from Parliament, […]
Accountability Above All – President
“We will not permit the trust the people have placed in us to be compromised in any way,” said President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a meeting with the heads of state media today (13). He stressed that regardless of an individual’s position in the government, mistakes would not go unaddressed, stating, “We will take necessary […]
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Delegation Meets Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya
Mr. Hari Menon, Country Director for India and Southeast Asia Policy Lead at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister’s Office during a courtesy visit. The discussion centered on the Foundation’s contributions to Sri Lanka, with Mr. Menon outlining its focus areas, including health, nutrition, […]
US Sanctions Two Former Sri Lankan Officials Over Corruption Allegations
The United States has imposed sanctions and visa restrictions on two former Sri Lankan officials, citing their involvement in significant corruption during their tenure in the Rajapaksa government. Kapila Chandrasena, the former CEO of Sri Lankan Airlines, and Udayanga Weeratunga, Sri Lanka’s former ambassador to Russia, have been publicly designated under Section 7031(c) of the […]
Japanese Ambassador meets the Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa
A meeting between the Japanese Ambassador Akio Isomata and the Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa was held in Colombo yesterday (01). At this, the Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told the Japanese Ambassador that the long-standing diplomatic relations between Japan and Sri Lanka should be maintained and that he would provide his maximum contribution to that end. […]
Supreme Court Justice Murdu Fernando takes oath as the Sri Lanka’s 48th Chief Justice
Supreme Court Justice Murdu Nirupa Bidushinie Fernando was officially sworn in as the Chief Justice of Sri Lanka before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (02) at the Presidential Secretariat. She assumes office as the 48th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka, succeeding Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, who recently retired. Her appointment received approval from the Constitutional […]
