Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, upon becoming aware of the suspension of routine surgeries due to drug shortage at the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital yesterday, has given directives to look into how India can assist to resolve the issue.

Dr.  Jaishankar, who is currently in Sri Lanka on a three-day official visit, tweeted that he...

Regular trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) was halted for 30 minutes at 1.10 p.m. today (March 29), as the S-P SL20 index dropped over 5% from the previous close.

At the time of the trading halt, the S-P SL20 index fell by 170.62 points (4.87%) to 3,334.53, while the All Share Price Index (ASPI) fell by 468.29 points to 9,674.00.

The...

The Supreme Court today temporarily suspended the Cabinet decision to provide a house at Paget Road in Colombo 07 to former President Maithripala Sirisena. 

The court has also stated that another interim order will be issued to the respondents preventing them from complying with the relevant Cabinet decision. 

The Supreme Court stated that the order...

Pakistani opposition legislators have launched a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan in parliament, hoping to remove Khan’s government amid accusations he has mismanaged the nation’s economy.

The house will begin a debate on the motion on Thursday and a vote is to be held within seven days.

Shehbaz Sharif, the opposition leader in...