Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says that assistance should be sought from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stabilise the economy.
A radio show on Neth FM says that a conspiracy to oust Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa may be brewing within the ruling family.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will have an opportunity to help out Sri Lanka when he visits this weekend as the island nation searches for funds to rebuild foreign exchange reserves and repay debt amid ballooning import bills.
India on Thursday assured Sri Lanka of its support to tide over "difficult times" even as it welcomed the Trincomalee tank farms project saying it will augment bilateral energy security.
The Chairman of the National Movement for Social Justice Karu Jayasuriya has commended former President Maithripala Sirisena for pointing out the negative consequences of the 20th Amendment.
Although Sri Lanka is committed to repaying its debt, it is not committed to saving the country, says leading economist Dr. Nishan de Mel.
Political circles are abuzz over rumours that former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will push for a vote after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa delivers the Throne Speech at the commencement of new sessions on January 18.
Sri Lankan white ball dashing batsman and cricketer Bhanuka Rajapaksa submitted his resignation to Sri Lanka Cricket stating that he will no longer be available to represent the country as a professional cricketer.
The cable car project from Nanu Oya to Nuwara Eliya that was to be initiated as a further step towards increasing the tourist attraction in the Nuwara Eliya District has come under heavy criticism for irregularities where a group of racketeers including a government bigwig is allegedly seeking millions of euros in commissions, government sources said.
The Rajapaksa government that rose to power promising to create a secure nation claiming that the country's national security has been compromised has now gravely endangered the lives of people in their own homes, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.
