Boris Johnson to quit as UK Prime Minister
Boris Johnson will announce his resignation as British prime minister on Thursday after he was abandoned by ministers and his Conservative Party's lawmakers who said he was no longer fit to govern. Read More »
Crucial fuel talks with Russian oil company expected soon
Discussions are scheduled to be held between two representatives from a Russian oil company and Sri Lankan authorities regarding the import of fuel. Read More »
Taiwan claims Sri Lanka’s economic crisis is a consequence of China’s debt trap
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Joanne Ou has alleged that China has a part to play in terms of the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka. Read More »
Three-wheeler driver dies at fuel queue
A three-wheeler driver who was waiting in a fuel queue outside a filling station in Payagala has died after suddenly falling ill at around 2.30 a.m. today (July 07). Read More »
Police obtains Court order preventing protest by religious leaders
Colombo Fort Police has obtained a court order against a protest demonstration to be staged by a group of Buddhist monks and other religious leaders at Olcott Mawatha today (07). Read More »
CBSL increases its Standing Deposit Facility Rate & Standing Lending Facility Rate
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to increase its Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) by 100 basis points to 14.50 per cent and 15.50 per cent, Read More »
UN says over 6 mn Sri Lankans facing food insecurity
In the face of record food price inflation, skyrocketing fuel costs and widespread commodity shortages, some 6.26 million Sri Lankans, or three in 10 households, are unsure of where their next meal is Read More »
