The National People’s Power (NPP) said today that if the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is not ready for the debate between the two leaders Sajith Premadasa and Anura Kumara Dissanayake on June 6 as previously announced, there would be no further debate or discussions about a debate after June 6.
Special bus services will be arranged for Poson Poya to avoid inconvenience to passengers as the development work of the Northern Railway will be delayed by another two months, Cabinet Spokesman and Transport Minister Bandula Gunawardana said.
The Differently Abled Branch of the Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association (SLGGA) will celebrate its centenary on June 8, 2024. A media conference to highlight future activities was held on May 28, 2024 at the National Library Auditorium, Colombo. Pix by Kithsiri de Mel
In the wake of the proposal made by UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara over holding a referendum to extend the term of the President and Parliament, MP Namal Rajapaksa said such a move undermines the fundamental principles.
Government approval was granted to renovate and improve the facilities at wildlife bungalows with the contribution of private sector organizations and parties who are interested in contributing voluntarily.
The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) at their current levels of 8.50 percent and 9.50 percent, respectively.
The tea industry veterans warned that the Ceylon Tea brand would face irreparable damage in international markets, leading to both decline in auction prices and global market share, if the government forced the plantation companies, including the smallholder sector, to implement the unprecedented 70 percent minimum wage hike arbitrarily.
A President’s Counsel with over 55 years of active practice as an Attorney-at-Law filed a Fundamental Rights application before the Supreme Court challenging the failure of the President to make judicial appointments to the Superior Courts, resulting in two vacancies in the Supreme Court and five vacancies in the Court of Appeal for several months.
Popular actor Somi Ratnayake was felicitated today at the Sudarshi - Institute of Sinhala Culture (Cinama Anu Mandalaya), Colombo. Several movies produced by Somi Ratnayake were screened during the ceremony. He is a versatile Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television actor, with a career spanning more than four decades. Rathnayake is a multi-talented person who is also a script writer and film producer. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe
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