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Successive Lankan Presidents have sought extension of powers and privileges
But since the Presidency of Chandrika Kumaratunga, every Sri Lankan President had come to power with a promise to abolish the overly powerful Executive Presidency.
Shanghai Cooperation Organization brings Central Asia to center-stage
Central Asia emerges as a force led by Russia, China, and India
2 missing, over 120,000 families affected by adverse weather in Sri Lanka
Colombo, June 17 (Xinhua) - Two people were missing and over 120,000 families affected by days of heavy rains and strong winds which lashed out across Sri Lanka, the Disaster Management Center said in a statement here Monday. According to the latest situation update, 45 houses were fully damaged from the adverse weather while 89 houses were partially damaged. Two...
Tourism harnessed to strengthen Indo-Lankan military ties
The arrival of Indian military personnel and their spouses so soon after the April 21 multiple Jehadi suicide attacks on a tour of this kind sends out a strong message to the world that normalcy has returned to Sri Lanka
Unusual and wide-ranging impact of Lanka bombings
The President-Prime Minister conflict is being revived even as the impact of the Easter Sunday attacks continues to be felt in many different ways.
Modi has “extremely fruitful meeting” with Chinese President Xi at SCO summit
Xi agrees to visit India this year and India says it not have talks with Pakistan till the latter stops cross-border terror strikes.
Rajapaksa alleges collusion between ruling United National Party and Muslim politicos
“I wish to emphatically state before the people of Sri Lanka, that terrorism will not be allowed to exist in this country under a government led by me," Rajapaksa pledged.
Former Governor Azath Salley tells PSC, Tawheed Jamaaths and police worked together from 2005
Salley alleged that traditional Muslims who filed complaints against Islamic extremists were either chased away or arrested. “Zahran was just allowed to go free.”
Shangri La Colombo to re-open on June 12
Colombo, June 11 (newsin.asia) - The Shangri-La Colombo, which was one of the three luxury hotels targeted in the suicide attacks on April 21, said it will re-open its restaurants on June 12. In a statement, the hotel said it would re-open its popular dining establishments including Sapphyr Lounge, Capital Bar and Grill and Kaema Sutra for service on Wednesday...
Right Wing surge in India’s Left Wing stronghold of West Bengal
According to the pro-BJP commentator, Swapan Dasgupta, contrary to the leftist/elitist view, Bengal has been traditionally hospitable to pro-Hindu and Right Wing politics.
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