The embassy said it had “received credible information warning of an attack targeting popular tourist locations” in eastern Arugam Bay. The warning comes after social media posts called for a boycott of Israeli-owned businesses in the area. Protests by local Muslim groups against Israel’s war in Gaza and Lebanon have drawn support from the wider […]
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, sworn in Monday as the country’s first leftist president, has said he wants to renegotiate the deal, which has brought unpopular austerity measures. “We look forward to working together with President Dissanayake… towards building on the hard-won gains that have helped put Sri Lanka on a path to economic recovery,” an IMF […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is fighting an uphill battle for a fresh mandate to continue belt-tightening measures that stabilized the economy and ended months of food, fuel, and medicine shortages. His two years in office restored calm to the streets after civil unrest spurred by the downturn in 2022 saw thousands storm the compound of his […]
ATC Judge Khalid Arshad issued a detailed order of the dismissal of Imran’s bail plea in a case registered against him over May 9, 2023 violence, including an attack on the Jinnah House. The judge through a short order on July 9 had dismissed Imran’s bail plea. The order stated that the statements of two […]
Chasing 125 Bangladesh achieved the target when Mahmudullah took a single off Dasun Shanaka but the overthrow ensured another run finishing the match in 19 overs. However, Bangladesh did not get an ideal start as Dhananjaya de Silva removed Soumya Sarkar on the third ball of the iinnings. Meanwhile, Nuwan Thushara took two wickets to […]
