On 28 and 29 October 2023, the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Milan hosted the first ever ‘Sri Lankan Festival in Milan’ at Parco Sempione, Milan, under the patronage of the Municipal Council of Milan and in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau. The event was a celebration of Sri Lankan heritage.
Why did former President Sirisena vacate the Paget Road residence, having made it part of his ‘deal’ with the UNP? A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Justices Priyantha Jayawardena, Gamini Amarasekara, and Kumuduni Wickremasinghe, having examined the arguments put forward by both the petitioner and respondent parties, issued an interim order on March […]
By Lynn Ockersz The bleat of helpless Lambs, Continues to rise shrill, Above the missile blitzkrieg, In this a most harrowing hour, In Eastern Europe’s history, And the Iron Fist crashing down, On the glories of civilization, Is for sure a tragedy compounded, But there’s this curious link, Between top brass Generals, Following top-down orders, […]
Defeated UNP candidate among new appointees Sri Lanka’s growing dependence on bilateral assistance in addition to the anticipated USD 2.9bn credit facility from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is frightening. A statement issued by the Indian High Commission, in Colombo, on Dec 23, 2022, after the handing over of 125 Sport Utility Vehicles to Public […]