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.
(AP) - Sri Lanka’s national medical association warned Thursday that hospitals will be unable to provide even emergency services in coming weeks because of critical shortages of drugs and medical equipment caused by the country’s economic crisis, leading to a catastrophic number of deaths if supplies aren’t replenished.
Even though the entire cabinet of ministers including Basil Rajapaksa resigned amidst rising public anger against the government, the country's public finances are still controlled by the former finance minister, it is learnt.
