By NIHAL ABEYASINGHA (Groundviews) The process of ethnic assimilation, common in the pre-British era, largely ceased under colonial rule when communal identities were fostered and emphasized....
President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his Christmas message stressed that it is important for the people to extend compassion to one another and assist each other. The...
By Rathindra Kuruwita The People’s Action For Free & Fair Elections (PAFFREL) will go to Court if the government attempts to postpone polls, its Executive Director,...
By Rathindra Kuruwita The monthly income of the government was not enough to pay the salaries of its employees, pensions, etc., Secretary to the Ministry of...
By Chaminda Silva The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said that daily power cuts would not increase despite the shut down of one generator at the Norochcholai...
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to China, Dr. Palitha Kohona, told journalists that all the staff members of the Sri Lankan Embassy, in Beijing, have contracted COVID-19.The Embassy...
By Saman Indrajith The police, on Thursday (22), arrested 47 people, with narcotics during raids carried out near 149 schools in the Western ProvinceAmong those arrested...
Medan, Indonesia– For years, Indonesia has strived to present itself as a welcoming investment destination, to rival neighbours Vietnam and Malaysia. In 2016, during his first...
By Shamindra Ferdinando President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who also holds the Defence portfolio, has given a one-year extension to Commander of the Army, Lt. Gen. Vikum Liyanage.The...
India is confident of achieving a textile export target of $100 billion by 2030, Union Minister of Textiles and Commerce Piyush Goyal said on Friday.Piyush Goyal...