Ruwani Fonseka

Ruwani Fonseka is the Editor at The News Desk. A bookworm by nature, Ruwani is passionate about politics, International Humanitarian affairs & human rights. Her interest in politics began at the mere age of 11 years.

News January 17, 2024 0

Duminda Silva to be imprisoned again for life as SC rules presidential pardon invalid

The Supreme Court has declared former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s decision to grant presidential pardon to former MP Duminda Silva, convicted […]

International January 17, 2024 0

Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port sees jump in traffic amid Red Sea tensions

Sri Lanka’s Colombo port has seen a big jump in container volumes in recent weeks as vessels steering clear of […]

News January 16, 2024 0

Concerns raised as prisons overcrowded by 232%, reports reveal

A recent government audit report on the management of overcrowding in prisons has revealed that the prisons capacity has exceeded […]

News January 15, 2024 0

President’s Thai Pongal greetings

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has released a Thai Pongal wish for citizens of Sri Lanka today (15). “Thai Pongal heralds a […]

International January 12, 2024 0

US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen

President Joe Biden said Thursday that a series of strikes in Yemen targeting Iran-backed Houthi rebels was meant to demonstrate […]

International January 11, 2024 0

Cuba to hike fuel prices by over 500% as bankruptcy soars

Cuba’s cash-strapped government announced Monday that fuel prices will soar by more than 500 percent beginning February 1, part of […]

News January 11, 2024 0

Change in govt will take country back to crisis: Senthil Thondaman

Ahead of Sri Lanka’s Presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled this year, Eastern Province Governor Senthil Thondaman affirmed support for sitting […]