Muslim lawmaker arrested in Sri Lanka
A senior Muslim lawmaker in Sri Lanka was arrested on Monday after a six-day manhunt in connection with the alleged misuse of government funds to transport voters during the last year's presidential elections.
Buddhist monks oppose Lankan government’s proposed 20A
Three politically influential Buddhist monks have joined the voices opposing the Sri Lankan government's proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution that aims to bolster the powers of the president, demanding that 20A must be amended to retain the checks and balances of the presidency.
Oil tanker that caught fire off Sri Lankan coast to pay USD 1.8 mn
The owners of the Greek-owned oil tanker that caught fire off Sri Lanka's eastern coast have agreed to settle the claim of USD 1.8 million, officials said on Thursday.
India’s IT major HCL sets up 1st development centre in Sri Lanka
India's IT major HCL Technologies has set up its first development centre in Sri Lanka with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa terming the company's presence in the island nation as an asset to generate significant employment opportunities for the youths.
Sri Lanka’s death row convict MP allowed to attend Parliament session
A Sri Lankan lawmaker from the ruling party, who was elected to Parliament while serving a death sentence in a murder case, was on Monday allowed to attend the parliamentary sittings by a court here.
Sri Lanka’s new Parliament session to commence on Aug 20
Sri Lanka's new Parliament will meet for the first time on August 20 with strict COVID-19 health protocols and no visitors will be allowed, a senior official said on Monday.
Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa clan registers landslide win in parliamentary polls
Sri Lanka's powerful Rajapaksa family-run SLPP on Friday registered a landslide victory in the general election, securing two-thirds majority in Parliament needed to effect key constitutional changes to consolidate the clan's control on power.
Colombo Port workers in Sri Lanka stop work against privatisation of ECT
Workers at the strategic Colombo Port have stopped work in protest against the privatisation of its Eastern Container Terminal, demanding a "written pledge" from Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa that it would not be privatised by giving it to India.
