Political and Social News
Chinese warship ‘Po Lang’ docks in Colombo
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Sail Training Warship ‘Po Lang’ has arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit yesterday morning (08 October). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.
Over 9,000 cybercrime complaints within two months
Over 9,000 incidents related to cybercrime activities have been reported between August and September this year, the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) said.
Over 9,000 cybercrime complaints within two months
Over 9,000 incidents related to cybercrime activities have been reported between August and September this year, the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) said.
Defence Chiefs pay traditional courtesy call on President Anura Kumara
Following the appointment as the new President, the Chiefs of Defence Forces paid a traditional courtesy call on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (04) at the Presidential Secretariat, the President’s Media Division (PMD) stated.
High-Level IMF Team Meets Sri Lankan Government to Discuss Economic Reforms
A high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday to engage with the newly formed government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Indian foreign minister Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka on Oct 4 - reports
India’s external Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be visiting Sri Lanka this week and call on newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who assumed office on September 23, Indian media reported today.
A statue of Agarika Dharmapala in the capital of Ladakh, India
Sri Lanka Records Deflation for First Time Since 2015
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka announced that headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index, entered negative territory in September 2024. This marks the first instance of deflation since September 2015, with a recorded deflation rate of 0.5%.
CID complaint lodged over another stock of low-quality Indian manufactured immunoglobulin
Medical and Civil Rights Professional Association President Dr. Chamara Sanjeewa, has filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) regarding yet another stock of alleged low-quality human immunoglobulin vials imported from India.
Former MPs ordered to return pistols issued to them immediately
Former parliamentarians have been ordered to return their pistols, which were issued to them for personal security, to the Ministry of Defence without delay, informed sources said yesterday.