A total sum of Rs 20 billion is needed for the presidential and general elections, Director General Election commission Saman Sri Ratnayake said. Ratnayake told journalists that he had already informed this matter to Parliament and to the finance m

Sri Lanka Freedom Party ( SLFP) will support the abolition of the Executive presidency, it’s Chairman Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday.

Amidst an intensified crackdown on crime and narcotics, Sri Lanka is witnessing a surge in shootings again despite a decrease in the first month of the launch of the ‘Yukthiya’ operation. As the “Yukthiya” operation against organized crime ga

MP Patali Champika Ranawaka alleges that his exclusion from the parliamentary Committee on Ways and Means was influenced by individuals connected to the sugar scam and liquor deals.

Imagine what concessions the people of this country could enjoy if Ranil rules for five more years

The suspect had maliciously carried out smear campaigns with the support of a politician

Claiming that the NPP’s visit to India was not a sudden visit, NPP MP Vijitha Herath , who took part in the visit, said yesterday the invitation had come last December but was deferred to February due to tight sch

The new amendments to the recently introduced Online Safety Act will be presented to the Cabinet for approval today, an official said. The government took steps hurriedly to amend the law immediately after it took effect, following pressure from tech

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has initiated legal proceedings against seven individuals, including five Department of Motor Traffic employees, for unlawfully register

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued a stark warning, revealing that air quality in several regions across the island has plunged to unhealthy levels.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth will witness the launch of Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius, and also RuPay card services in M

The Privilege Committee of Parliament has recommended that Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne and Army Commander Vikum Liyanage must apologise to Parliamentarian Chandima Weerakkody for making threatening statements against the MP during a committee m

A heated exchange erupted in Parliament yesterday regarding the suspension and subsequent reinstatement of Udapalatha

Expresses gratitude to an American customer who provided assistance

A large-scale racket of uprooting trees in Sigiriya forest reserve and selling them to a hotel project was foiled by the wildlife co

Heat and outdoor activities during sports season are contributing factors

Cites reports showing Sri Lanka’s electricity tariffs are 2.5-3 times higher than other South Asian nations

Proposes withdrawal of Online Safety Bill and introduction of a new one

Reiterates willingness to work with any party committed to anti-corruption efforts

Commission observes that over thirty clauses in the Bill and certain omissions in the Bill were inconsistent with the Sri Lankan Constitution

Agrees to investor’s request for reassessment by a chartered valuer within 6 months

Opposition yet to nominate its members for the Ways and Means Committee

In the wake of reports that as much as over half of funds received by various NGOs are spent without any monitoring, the government is in the final stage of evolving a new law that provides for compulsory registration of all such organiz

Sri Lanka’s efforts to arrest organized criminals operating from overseas has hit a snag following the Court of Appeal in France ruling against the extradition of criminal called ‘Kudu Anju’, Daily Mirror learns. The ruling has been

State revenue has increased by 25 percent in January after the VAT increase, recording Rs. 274 billion in January 2024, whereas the estimated state revenue was Rs. 219 billion, State Minister of Finance Ranji

In a recent analysis comparing electricity charges across South Asian countries, Sri Lanka emerges with the highest household electricity costs, prompting concerns among the public regarding the burden on consumers. The analysi

There are several rare symbols, which have never been seen by officials through their previous inscriptions

The Government has announced an increase in the monthly allowances for disabled individuals, kidney patients and elderly citizens, effective January 2024, Finance State Minister Shehan Semasinghe said.

The Sri Lanka Podujana Zoological Garden Employees’ Union today claimed that they are unhappy with the activities of the administration of the Zoological Gardens, Dehiwala adding that there is still no re