France’s Macron to participate in New Delhi AI summit during India visit next week
French President Emmanuel Macron will visit India from February 17 to 19 and hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian foreign ministry said on Tuesday. The French President will participate in the AI Impact Summit being hosted by…
Brawl breaks out in Turkish Parliament over justice minister
Turkey’s parliament descended into chaos on Wednesday (February 11) as a heated confrontation broke out between members of the ruling party and opposition lawmakers during a cabinet reshuffle session. The clash was sparked by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to…
CMC’s Sohara Buhari loses council seat after voting for NPP budget
Sohara Buhari, a member of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) in the Colombo Municipal Council, has lost her council seat following disciplinary action taken by the party. The action was initiated after she voted in favour of the National…
Passport issuance to resume Feb. 16 after system fault
The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced that the computer system fault will be swiftly restored and that the issuance of passports will resume from next Monday (16 Feb). The issuance of passports was temporarily suspended due to a…
ICC T20 World Cup Points Table
Big win for Sri Lanka! A massive boost to the NRR as well, just in case it comes down to that. A brilliant all-round performance: the batters set it up, the bowlers finished it off, and the fielding was top-notch!…
Police seek public help to find missing woman in Bandarawela
Police are seeking public help to locate a woman reported missing in Bandarawela. Police said it launched an investigation following a complaint that a 33-year-old woman from Uva Highland Estate, Bandarawela, left her residence after a family dispute. The complaint…
SLITPA-UAE Leadership Holds Strategic Meeting with Sri Lankan Ambassador in Abu Dhabi
Left to right: Director – Membership, SLITPA-UAE, Mr. Rizwan Razeek; Secretary, SLITPA-UAE, Mr. Dilum Fernando; Treasurer, SLITPA-UAE, Ms. Rasara Indrachapa; Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates, H.E. Prof. Arusha Cooray; President, SLITPA-UAE, Mr. Thishan Gunasekara; Head of…
Central Bank issues strong warning over foreign currency payments
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has cautioned that all transactions between residents in the country must be conducted in Sri Lankan Rupees, in line with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act No. 16 of 2023. The Bank noted…
CBSL rates : Rupee appreciates slightly against USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated slightly against the US Dollar today (Feb 12), compared to Wednesday. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has decreased from Rs. 305.67 to Rs. 305.64,…
Speaker’s secretary attempting to conceal evidence: Harshana writes to Bribery Commission
Opposition MP Harshana Rajakaruna has written to Neil Iddawala, Chairman of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), calling for urgent action over alleged attempts to interfere with evidence in a corruption complaint against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne…