SC concludes hearing into Online Safety Bill

Determination to be communicated to Speaker

Committee excellence mission Sri Lankan MPs seek inspiration from U.S. Congress

A team including chairpersons and members of the Sectoral Oversight Committees of Parliament of Sri Lanka will leave for the United States of America on October 21 and 22 to study the committee process of the United States Congress, with t

Suspending sale of soft alcohol by SLTDA approved hotels, restaurants CA reverse order

The Excise Chief yesterday revoked his previous order given on Wednesday, now enabling the sale of soft liquor by hotels and restaurants approved under Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) with immediate effect. The Excise Commissioner G

Speaker appoints committee to probe Diana assault case

We need to safeguard men’s rights as well

Israel offers 1,000 jobs

Sri Lanka will carefully assess situation before sending anyone - Minister

Accumulated losses in NHDA exceeds Rs. 20 billion: COPE

Accumulated losses of National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) have exceeded Rs. 20 billion while disparities have taken place from 2015, as revealed by the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) yesterday. The total of losses at NHDA has been Rs. 5 billion during the last few years. Total loans that have to be collected are more than Rs.

More pellets embedded in she-elephant Seetha

The she-elephant Seetha that received gun shot injuries at Mahiyangana, is believed to have more pellets near her lungs and in belly.

Ahead of American visit, AKD toys USA

We pointed out that the economic difficulties the people of Sri Lanka are currently suffering have intensified due to intervention of I.M.F.

Contempt of court application against Bathiudeen withdrawn

Center for Environmental Justice, decided to withdraw the contempt application, reserving its rights to file a fresh application if necessary

Sri Lanka’s pivot to China A delicate diplomatic act in a rivalry-infused region

Chinese President Xi Jinping, in his meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe, assured that China would continue to provide assistance to Sri Lanka without political strings attached, according to a press release issued by the Chinese

SL secures staff-level deal with IMF on first review

The agreement paves the way for Sri Lanka to access approximately $330 million in the second tranche, pending IMF management and Executive Board approval

David Cameron criticized for role in Chinese-backed project in Sri Lanka

Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron is facing criticism for promoting a Chinese-funded port city in Sri Lanka amid concerns that it will give Beijing a significant foothold in the Indo-Pacif

Money recovered inside President’s house Bribery Commission decides not to take further legal action

Informs court that legal proceedings will not be taken owing to insufficient evidence

Alleged statement about resurgence of LTTE Vijayakala released from case

Jaffna District former Parliamentarian Vijayakala Maheswaran was yesterday released from a case relating to a controversial statement she made in 2018 by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

Pilots’ Guild denies Minister’s comments over engaging in industrial actions

Guild of Sri Lanka (ALPGSL) stressed that they actively engage with the relevant authorities to put the Airline in order

PUCSL must not become a killer of electricity consumers: Ananda Palitha

Says PUCSL has taken an independent decision to increase bills by 22 per cent

Supreme Court ruling on Naseer Ahmad’s expulsion Panic-stricken SLPP MPs in opposition plead for innocence

Mr. Ahmad lost his seat after the SC affirmed his expulsion from the SLMC

Unusual ground sounds in Hedunuwewa linked to underground water pressure: Geological Expert

Urges coordinated investigation for clarity

SC terminates proceedings into Anti-Terrorism Bill

The Bill was published in the Gazette on September 15, 2023

Excise Chief suspends soft alcohol licenses issued by SLTDA

All soft alcohol licenses issued by the Sri Lanka Tourist Board to over 500 board approved boutique hotels and restaurants have been suspended by the Ex

Sri Lanka Awaits Release of List by Hamas to Determine Fate of Missing National”

Sri Lanka awaits for the release of the list of persons held captive by Hamas to know the fate of one of its nationals who is still missing, Daily Mirror learns.

Govt. to introduce amendments to Online Safety Bill- AG tells SC

The government intends to introduce certain amendments to the proposed Online Safety Bill at the committee stage in Parliament, the Attorney General informed

Judgment in citizenship case against Diana Gamage postponed yet again

Social activist Oshala Herath filed the petition seeking an order in the nature of a Writ of Quo Warranto

Unusual noise emanating from the ground causes panic

The National Building Research Organisation officials who carried out an inspection of the area reported that the people should not entertain any fears of a disastrous situation

No one should contest the Presidential election for the sake of the nation

The incumbent President can continue in office in such a scenario and see that the country moves forward

UNP to effect major changes to its constitution on Saturday

The Party Convention which is to be held on the 21st of October 2023 must allow the voices of the Sri Lankan youth to be heard along with the technological advancement of the times,

IMF programme’s transparency falls to lowest point in September: Verité Research

The latest update from ‘IMF Tracker’ of Verité Research, an online platform which tracks the 100 identified commitments in Sri Lanka’s 17th programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), shows that Sri Lanka verifiably met only 40 of the 71 trackable commitments that were due for completion by end-September 2023.

CC resolute against further extension for IGP

President was formally requested to appoint someone permanently

Defamatory case filed in 1990s Court delivers judgement against late film actor Gamini Fonseka

The Court of Appeal has delivered a judgement against late veteran film actor Gamini Fonseka, over a defamatory action filed by him in the late 1990s claiming Rs.300 million as damages from a State Bank. The greatest actor in Sinhala

SC ruling may stop the MPs from being jumping jacks

SC ruling currently serves as a barrier to the political manoeuvering and tactics employed by members from both sides of the House