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through democratic means and values and a constitutional framework. India reiterates her support for the people of Sri Lanka through democratic means and values as well as established institutions and a constitutional framework. Spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs, Government...

The next 24 hours are crucial. Ranjan Ramanayaka is likely to be freed in the next 24 hours from prison thanks to a special presidential pardon. It is reported that all relevant papers have been called from the Ministry of...

Angered over being Ranil's staunch man A Pohottuwa parliamentarian, Premanath C. Dolawatta, says that his party hasn't decided yet whether or not to back Ranil Wickramasinghe in the presidential election on July 20th. The General Secretary of the SLPP Attorney...

In the midst of Sri Lanka's economic and political turmoil, experts say the country's Tamil minority, which suffered greatly during the civil war, feels victimized all over again. Some are fleeing to India's Tamil Nadu. The island nation's economic and...

The study of a massive dengue-fever outbreak by immunologist Neelika Malavige is being hampered by fuel shortages and power outages. Sri Lanka is in a state of emergency. With the country deeply in debt and inflation at an all-time high,...

Can he recapture the magic that once propelled Pakistan to Test dominance after a tumultuous year? There was a time when Pakistan Test cricket seemed to rely almost entirely on series against Sri Lanka. Between 2009 and 2015, the two...

For many years, it has been one of Sri Lanka's grandest and most heavily guarded structures, serving as the President's official residence and state office. But that all changed on July 9, when protesters stormed in and took control, demanding...

Dalas Allahperuma, a former minister and Member of Parliament in Matara district on the 'Pohottuwa' ticket, has declared his intention to run for the presidency in parliament on the 20th. He urges everyone to band together and take action to...

Parliament will meet tomorrow to begin the process of naming a new President, according to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeyawardene. The Speaker also appeals to all MPs representing the parliament to act and conduct themselves peacefully, freely, and deliberately throughout the...

Italy's prime minister, Mario Draghi, resigned as prime minister. Mario Draghi formed a coalition government last February. Five popular parties decided to withdraw their support for the government. Because of this, the prime minister announced he was resigning. However, it...