- April 10, 20250 CommentImtiaz Bakeer Markar calls on Palestine ambassadorCOLOMBO Former President of the Sri Lanka Committee for Solidarity with Palestine (SLCSP), Imtiaz Bakeer Markar called on the new Ambassador of the State of Palestine Ihab Khalil on Monday April 7. “ At this pivotal moment, global solidarity and action are urgently needed to end the genocide against the Palestinian people,” Markar said, reaffirming...Local
- April 10, 20250 CommentCustodial Death: JMO asked to exhume remains for further investigationsCOLOMBO : The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the Colombo Chief Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) to exhume the remains of the youth who died while in the custody of the Welikada Police. Accordingly, the Colombo Chief JMO was ordered to conduct a full post-mortem (PM) examination on the youth’s remains through a committee of three...Local
- April 10, 20250 CommentPublic warned of Chikungunya, dengue, and malaria in Sri Lanka.COLOMBO : Health officials urge the public to remain vigilant and seek immediate medical attention if they experience symptoms linked to mosquito-borne diseases, as cases of Chikungunya, dengue, and malaria are back on the rise in Sri Lanka. Officials warn that the global spread of Chikungunya — now reported in over 115 countries — is...Local
- April 10, 20250 CommentSri Lanka Delegation at the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Tashkent, UzbekistanTASHKENT : The 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from 5th to 9th April, 2025, bringing together Parliamentarians from across the globe to discuss key issues impacting international relations, social development, and governance. The Sri Lankan delegation, led by Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, Speaker of Parliament, actively participated in the...Loc
- April 10, 20250 CommentUS Reciprocal Tariffs and Sri Lanka’s EconomyCOLOMBO : The recent economic measures introduced by the United States have had a profound impact on global trade, with Sri Lanka being one of the most affected nations. Under President Donald Trump, a series of “reciprocal tariffs” were implemented to address perceived unfair trade practices by several countries, including Sri Lanka. These tariffs, which...Business, Economy
- April 10, 20250 CommentImtiaz Bakeer Markar calls on Palestine ambassadorCOLOMBO Former President of the Sri Lanka Committee for Solidarity with Palestine (SLCSP), Imtiaz Bakeer Markar called on the new Ambassador of the State of Palestine Ihab Khalil on Monday April 7. “ At this pivotal moment, global solidarity and action are urgently needed to end the genocide against the Palestinian people,” Markar said, reaffirming...Local
- April 10, 20250 CommentCustodial Death: JMO asked to exhume remains for further investigationsCOLOMBO : The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the Colombo Chief Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) to exhume the remains of the youth who died while in the custody of the Welikada Police. Accordingly, the Colombo Chief JMO was ordered to conduct a full post-mortem (PM) examination on the youth’s remains through a committee of three...Local