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"NPP which came with many promises is dragging country towards a dictatorship" MP Ranjith Madduma Bandara

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- General Secretary of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ranjith Madduma Bandara in an interview with Daily Mirror stated that his party will be forming an alliance with UNP for upco... Read More


Port City Colombo takes Sri Lanka's investment proposition to the Maldives

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- The High Commission of Sri Lanka in the Republic of Maldives, in collaboration with CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd. hosted the Port City Colombo Investor Forum at the Barcelo N... Read More


The iconic MiG-21: Interceptor which gave third world air forces a fighting chance

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- On July 7 1966, a sleek, fast fighter plane hitherto un-encountered by Western air forces came like a bolt from the blue to down an American F-105 Thunderchief fighter bomber ove... Read More


Can the NPP implement the death penalty again?

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- It took almost two weeks for the Catholic Church to express its stance on the death penalty imposed on former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former Inspector General of ... Read More


Why Sri Lanka needs to protect its remaining elephants

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- Sri Lanka's elephant problem is far from over. With each passing day, the gentle giants of our jungles are facing a worrisome plight. Statistics indicate that over 350 elephants ... Read More


Why re-introduce the death penalty now?

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- The question of whether we need the death penalty or not has once again come to the limelight. A news report read that the Welikada gallows are ready if the death penalty is goin... Read More


UN Special Rapporteur concerned over proposed increase in judges' retirement age

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Margaret Satterthwaite, has raised concerns over Sri Lanka's proposed constitutional amendment to... Read More


Eric Meyer sworn in as new U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- Eric Meyer has been officially sworn in as the new United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka at a ceremony held at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C, the U.S. Embassy i... Read More


MP Hizbullah appears before Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- Member of Parliament M. L. A. M. Hizbullah appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today to provide a statement in connection with an o... Read More


Indonesia Cultural Centre opens in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Colombo inaugurated the Indonesia Cultural Centre (ICC) on Wednesday, marking a new step in efforts to deepen cultural exchange and pe... Read More