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The recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria has now claimed over 21,000 lives, surpassing the initial projection of 20,000 by the World Health Organization (WHO). The death toll is expected to rise in the coming days as rescue efforts continue in challenging and freezing conditions. The World Bank is providing $1.78 billion to Turkey, while the US is sending $85 million in aid to both Turkey and Syria. […]
A number of cabinet colleagues are urging Boris Johnson to step down, putting his position as PM in jeopardy Chris Heaton-Harris, the Chief Whip, and Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, are among those assembling in No. 10 to demand his resignation. Sir Graham Brady, the leader of the Tory backbenchers, will meet with the PM "to offer good guidance," says the BBC According to information provided, Welsh Secretary Simon Hart […]
The CBI said the "political vacuum" needs "to be filled at speed to protect people's living standards". The Institute of Directors warned "what business hates most is uncertainty and instability". Mr Johnson has said he intends to stay on until autumn as a "caretaker" prime minister. But it is not clear whether that will happen. Some MPs and business leaders suggested he should go sooner rather than later to allow […]
Statement from SriLankan Airlines 7 July 2022; Colombo – SriLankan Airlines would like to correct certain false information circulating on media about the possible cancellation of a host of SriLankan Airlines’ flights due to the ongoing fuel shortage in Sri Lanka. SriLankan Airlines vehemently denies the accuracy of such information and confirms that it has been able to manage its flight schedule with suitable adjustments for over a week now, […]
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has refused to issue a restraining order preventing protesters from entering the areas close to the President’s official residence in Fort, Colombo. The Attorney General had sought a restraining order against protesters who are scheduled to hold anti-government protests tomorrow (08) and on Saturday (09). A group of Attorneys, including the President of the BAR Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) appeared for the protesters when the […]
The Sri Lanka rupee has increased to Rs. 368 against the US Dollar today, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka reported. The selling rate of the Dollar has increased by Rs. 0.73 from yesterday’s rate of Rs. 367.33. The selling rate of the US Dollar is Rs. 368.06 today, while the buying rate is Rs. 356.80
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the Canadian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka David McKinnon held a discussion today on the economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka, including the hardships faced by the public. In a Twitter message, McKinnon said Canada is committed to supporting Sri Lanka in line with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) policies, to enable an early return to macroeconomic stability and growth. Canada strongly supports the political […]
Dhammika Perera calls on Ranil to resign as Finance Minister Investment Promotion Minister Dammika Perera recently stated that Ranil Wickramasinghe should resign from the posts of Finance Minister and Prime Minister. His statement was issued a few days after Finance Minister Wickramasinghe submitted a proposal to cabinet to recover tax dues owed by casino operators and to bring in legislative amendments to give effect to proposed tax increases. Mr Dhammika […]
A 60-year-old man who was in Payagala's gasoline line outside of a gas station at the time of his tragic death this morning at around 2.30 a.m. (July 07). After being taken by ambulance to the District General Hospital in Kalutara, he was later declared dead. The deceased, who worked as a three-wheeler driver, was recognized as a local of the Moratuwa region.
