Indika Suriarachchi

Prime Minister Harini Says She Is Ready to Step Down If People Decide

Indika SuriarachchiJanuary 23, 2026

Colombo, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Dr. Harini Amaraseuriya, has said she is ready to leave her post if the people decide that a change in leadership is needed. She made the remarks today when she attended a parliamentary debate soon after returning from the 2026 World Economic Forum...

Ranil Says He Is No Longer Engaged in Active Politics

Indika SuriarachchiJanuary 23, 2026

Colombo / Kandy — Ranil Wickremesinghe, the former President of Sri Lanka, has announced that he is no longer taking part in active political life. The statement came during his visit to Kandy today (23 January), where he called on senior Buddhist clergy for blessings and spoke about the current political situation in the country....

New US TikTok Deal Secures App’s Future, Brings Changes for Users

Indika SuriarachchiJanuary 23, 2026

Washington / New York — A new agreement reached between the United States government and TikTok will allow the popular short-video platform to continue operating in the US, ending years of uncertainty over a possible nationwide ban. Under the deal, TikTok’s US operations will be placed under a newly established American-based entity, with stricter oversight...

World Economic Forum LIVE: Trump Signs Documents Formally Establishing ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza

Indika SuriarachchiJanuary 22, 2026

Former United States President Donald Trump has formally signed documents to establish a new international body titled the “Board of Peace” for Gaza, during a live session at the World Economic Forum (WEF). The signing ceremony, broadcast live to a global audience, marks a symbolic step in what organisers described as an effort to introduce...

EU Parliament Set to Suspend Approval of US Trade Deal as Markets Slide

Indika SuriarachchiJanuary 21, 2026

STRASBOURG — The European Parliament is preparing to suspend approval of the US–EU trade deal reached in July, sources close to the European Parliament’s international trade committee said, amid escalating tensions between the two economic powers. The decision is expected to be announced in Strasbourg on Wednesday, marking a major setback for the deal that...

Government Radiologic Technologists to Begin Token Strike at 8am

Indika SuriarachchiJanuary 21, 2026

COLOMBO — The Government Radiological Technologists’ Association has announced a 24-hour token strike, starting at 8.00 a.m., across all hospitals in Sri Lanka. The strike is being carried out in protest over the Ministry of Health’s failure to conduct an impartial investigation into the conduct of the Deputy Director of the National Institute for Nephrology,...

PM Harini Holds Discussions with ADB President in Davos

Indika SuriarachchiJanuary 21, 2026

DAVOS, Switzerland — Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya held discussions with Masato Kanda, President and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), on the sidelines of the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. The meeting took place at the WEF Congress Centre in Davos-Klosters and focused on Sri Lanka’s...

OpenAI Rolls Out Age Prediction on ChatGPT to Protect Minors

Indika SuriarachchiJanuary 21, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI is rolling out a new age prediction feature on ChatGPT that estimates whether an account likely belongs to someone under 18, a move aimed at increasing safety for younger users as the company prepares to allow mature content on the popular AI chatbot. The technology uses behavioural and account-level signals —...

UK to Consult on Social Media Ban for Under-16s

Indika SuriarachchiJanuary 21, 2026

LONDON — The British government has announced plans to consult on whether social media should be banned for children under the age of 16 in the UK. The consultation aims to gather views from parents, young people and civil society to assess the effectiveness of a ban and whether stronger age verification systems should be...

India Proposes Linking BRICS Digital Currencies to Ease Cross-Border Trade

Indika SuriarachchiJanuary 21, 2026

NEW DELHI — India’s central bank has proposed that BRICS countries link their official digital currencies to simplify cross-border trade and tourism payments, Reuters reported, a move that could reduce reliance on the US dollar amid rising geopolitical tensions. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recommended to the government that a proposal connecting the...