Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa says that certain political groups are unwilling to join a debate on economic policies as their parties have no proper outlook on the country’s economy.

Joining the 181st phase of the ‘Sakwala’ programme to grant smart classrooms for schools, which was held in Divulapitiya area, the SJB Leader stated: “…t...

The United States has reiterated its assistance to Sri Lanka for the development of a strong and dynamic economy.

This was communicated by the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung, when the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerashinghe met the US envoy on Friday (10).

Posting on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), the US Amb...

An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. this weekend and potentially disrupt power and communications.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning when a solar outburst reached Earth on Friday afternoon, hours sooner than anticipated. The effects...

Debt owed by various countries, especially in South Asia and Africa, to China has multiplied in recent years. China is either the sole or the major lender for the majority of these countries. In other words, these nations owe a large share of their external debt only to China.

Only the top 20 countries that owe the most debt to China in absolute...