Sri Lanka: The World’s Most Underrated Safari Destination
A sharp warning call from a troop of monkeys perched high in the treetops made our guide, Avanki, sit up ...
Month: November 2024
Driver Escapes with Rs. 75 Million in Dramatic Heist from Private Company’s Cash Transport Operation
A driver employed by a private company responsible for depositing money into bank ATMs and collecting deposits from customers absconded ...
Professor P. N. D. Fernando Takes Over as Chairman of People’s Bank
Professor P. N. D. Fernando has officially taken over as the Chairman of People’s Bank, marking a significant milestone in ...
Rohitha Abeygunawardena Meets Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Wijerama Residence
Rohitha Abeygunawardena, a political associate of Ranil Wickremesinghe, paid a visit yesterday to the Wijerama residence to meet with former ...
Hong Kong pro-democracy icons sentenced to years in jail
A Hong Kong court has begun sentencing key pro-democracy figures to up to 10 years in jail for subversion, following ...
China’s Xi warns G20 of war spillovers, calls for cooling Ukraine conflict and Gaza ceasefire
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged G20 leaders yesterday to support efforts to de-escalate the war in Ukraine and reach a ...
President Urges IMF to Prioritize Balanced Economic Recovery with Focus on Welfare and Anti-Corruption Measures
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Senior Mission Chief Peter Brewer, engaged in discussions with President ...
Ravi Karunanayake’s National List Nomination Sparks Tensions Within Party
The nomination of Ravi Karunanayake to Parliament via the National List of the Cylinder has triggered a wave of controversy, ...
Major Defeat for Previous Cabinet: Only One Member Wins Parliamentary Election Amid Political Shakeup
In a significant political shift, nearly all members of the previous cabinet, except for Mr. Jeevan Thondaman, faced defeat in ...
Ravi Karunanayake to be Appointed to National List Seat Reserved for the Cylinder
Shamila Perera, the General Secretary of the party, officially notified the Election Commission today regarding the appointment of Ravi Karunanayake ...