The Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies has issued a statement clarifying recent misleading media reports about the divestiture of Hotel Developers (Lanka) Ltd, which owns the Colombo Hilton.
An attempt made by a gang to cheat businessmen in Aluthgama and Dharga Town under the pretext of tax officers of the Inland Revenue Department collecting income tax from business establishments and to obtain money was foiled by the Aluthgama police.
The five-member-Special Committee appointed by the Bar Council of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) over the controversial BASL-JICA issue has found that BASL President Kaushalya Navaratne PC has failed to act with transparency in relation to the contract entered into by the BASL with JICA and thus has violated the trust reposed in him as the President of the BASL.
SLPP Presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa can easily become the President at the upcoming Presidential election as he began his campaign with a definite 35 percent votes of the people who stood with the ’Mahinda Chinthanaya’ policy, State Minister D.V. Chanaka said today.
Claiming that the promise to increase government employees’ salary by Rs. 25,000 is an utter lie, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today the National People’s Power (NPP) will increase government servants’ salary every six months propotionate to the cost of living.
The Western Provincial Vishwabhinandana Artist Tribute Ceremony 2024 was held yesterday at the NADA Auditorium Colombo. Photographer Nilan Maligaspe of the The Sunday Times newspaper and founder of the Nilan Maligaspe Creative Dance and Drama Academy (NCDDA) won the award for ballet dance (Mudra Natya) representing the Homagama Divisional Secretariat Division. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi
It is uncertain whether this country can ever be led in the right direction. Whoever comes to power seems to rule for only three years before their authority falls apart, founder of the National Namal Uyana, Ven. Wanawasi Rahula Thera said.
In preparation for the upcoming Presidential election, the Sri Lanka Police has announced that appromexiate 54,000 personnel will be deployed from its force of 77,000 to ensure the smooth conduct of the electoral process.
Recouping the dent caused by the Hindenburg Research report, Gautam Adani’s networth shot up 95% to ₹11.6 lakh crore last year, which helped him replace Mukesh Ambani to become the richest Indian, a report said on Thursday.
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Presidential candidate and Opposition Leader, Sajith Premadasa, unveiled his Presidential election manifesto today. The first copy was presented at the Sri Dalada Maligawa, followed by additional copies being handed over to the Malwatu and Asgiri Maha Nayaka Theras in Kandy. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe from Kandy
Tourist arrivals below expectation: SLTDA
Sri Lanka economy slows ahead of presidential elections
ADB approves USD 100 million for Sri Lanka’s water sector reforms
People’s Bank sets record straight on IT system upgrade
Sri lanka out of bankruptcy soon
Ranil, AKD marriage will end on Sept. 21st
Will protect dignity of people who vote for NPP
I do not make false promises, will not allow any child to starve