The Radical Centre says the government is continuously attempting to disrupt an event titled ‘Satyakriya : An Act of Truth’ organised by them in support of the ongoing people’s struggle.
A Pakistan court Monday sentenced six men to death and dozens more to jail terms ranging from two years to life for the brutal mob slaying of a Sri Lankan factory manager accused of blasphemy.
The ‘Radical Centre’ has organised a programme titled 'Satyakriya : An Act of Truth’, to be held on April 21 at the Independence Square in Colombo.
Police trucks that were parked opposite the Presidential Secretariat today (16) have now been removed.
Medical officers protest outside the national hospital in Colombo (Eranga Jayawardena/AP)
Despite the civil war in Sri Lanka ended in May 2009, historical data produced by reputable organisations prove that Sri Lanka’s defence spending has been in the increase.
A man rests while waiting in a line to buy diesel near a fuel station in Colombo, Sri Lanka [Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters]
The ruling SLPP has planned a series of rallies in support of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the government after the new cabinet of ministers is sworn in.
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday (10) accused the incumbent government of plunging the country into a deep economic and political crisis with its "incompetence in dealing with the financial challenges" while also stating that the utter failure has led to a situation where the people are standing in long queues.
Prolonged political uncertainty amid the ongoing financial crisis in Sri Lanka could thwart attempts to obtain external financing from key development partners, Moody’s Investors Services said.
