The Committee on Public Finance has summoned the Governing Board of the Central Bank before the Committee on Public Finance next week, its Chairman Dr. Harsha De Silva said. Taking to X, he said MPs could seek clarification on the recent staff pay hi

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said the Constitutional Council (CC) has not approved the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as the new IGP. “There were four votes in favour, 2 against while two members of the CC abstained. At least five vote

The other eight members of the CC were divided in a tie on the appointment

Survey reveals only 29% of telephones functioned properly

Rs. 36.9Mn disbursed to external lawyers without formal agreements

Japan interested in assisting with construction of second terminal at BIA

The Colombo Chief Magistrate yesterday issued an open warrant for the arrest of the main suspect allegedly involved in stealing over Rs 1 million from a house in Ward Place, Colombo, where the Administrative Officer of the Vietnam Embassy resides.

The Constitutional Council (CC) failed to reach a consensus on the granting of a permanent appointment to acting Inspector Gene

Tourists on visit visas not legally permitted to conduct business activities

In the wake of reports that President Ranil Wickremesinghe ordering an immediate investigation into the circular asking overstaying Russian and Ukrainian tourists to leave within 14 days, the Russian Embassy in Colombo said it awaits the results

Only 20 aircraft operational, three grounded

A group of opposition MPs initiated the process of collecting signatures for a no-confidence motion against Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on Thursday, citing his handling of the Online Safety Bill. According to so

Police said a 9mm pistol had been used in the shooting

It was also revealed that more than one million electricity connections have been cut due to non-payment of bills. The main reason for the non-payment of bills is the high power tariff

Days after the Daily Mirror exposed that a rising number of Russian tourists were engaging in prostitution in SL as well as running other unregistered, illegal businesses, the Immigration Dept. released a circular to Tourism Ministry stating all long

Ms.Horst is currently the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary responsible for Pakistan

Following the ongoing Island-wide “Yukthiya” operation against underworld criminals and narcotics, President Ranil Wickremesinghe is likely to extend Deshabandu Tennakoon’s appointment as Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Daily Mirror l

A meeting which was held by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in Kalutara ended up with a verbal clash over the weekend, party sources from the district said.

The Paris Club is currently working on Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring

SriLankan Airlines clarified that the delays experienced by passengers at the check-in counters in Bandaranaike International Airport during the early hours of the morning were due to temporary, unplanned operational conditions at the airport and not

Sajith wants to hold on to the post while both Anura and Namal are trying to secure the post

In light of the gravity and complexities of the sequence of events surrounding the recent deaths at the dialysis unit of Kurunegala Teaching Hospital, the Health Ministry is considering enlarging the

A protest was held in Negombo countering those who staged a protest accusing that the fisheries harbor in Pitipana has been taken over by the Archdiocese of Colombo. Those who protested yesterday accused the other group of spreading falsehoods.

English language guidance for students who have sat for their Advanced Level (A/L) examinations this year will also be given an opportunity to study a vocational subject of their choice free of charge from March 5, Education Minister Susil Premajayan

Victims have been coerced into online scams under the guise of legitimate IT jobs

In a heartwarming tale of human-animal cooperation, villagers and wildlife conservators in Anuradhapura, joined forces to rescue a distressed she elephant and her calf from a perilous situation. The dram

State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage voiced her concerns regarding the current usage of the term ‘spa,’ in the wellness industry suggesting that it fails to accurately represent the high standards and respect associated with wellness ce

Sri Lanka is ready to face any radiation emission if a nuclear accident occurs in the region, Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulato

Regrets oversight in following proper procedure