The main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will not support the domestic debt restructuring programme which is to be presented to Parliament next Saturday July 1 2023 if certain conditions are not met, MP Harsha de Silva said yesterday.
Pointing out the inability to increase their tax revenue in the past few years a Parliamentarian slapped the Department of Excise to go after the big booze makers to collect their due taxes properly.
The Hassim Omar Foundation distributed food packs to needy people yesterday to mark the Hajj festival at the All Ceylon YMMA Conference Hall in Colombo 9. Picture shows Mrs. Hassim Omar presenting a food pack to a recipient, whilst Chairman of the Foundation Hassim Omar, YWMA President Mrs. Fawaza Thaha and members were also present.
In taking forward efforts to further expand the dialogue with leading faiths in India, a thanksgiving prayer was organized by the Sri Lanka High Commission in New Delhi at the Sacred Heart Cathedral. Sri Lanka’s High Com
President Ranil Wickremesinghe met with Ms Janet Yellen, US Treasury Secretary, yesterday (22) on the sidelines of the Paris Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, a statement from the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. The President expressed his sincere appreciation to the United States for its support in Sri Lanka’s debt relief measures and increased financial assistance for sustainable development. President Wickremesinghe commended Se
The pronouncement of judgment in a writ petition filed by Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon challenging the magisterial inquiry and issuance of summons against him was yesterday further postponed for June 26 by the Court of Appeal.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said he was asked to step down on the day following his house being set on fire at the instigation of certain media outlets. Speaking during a ceremony held to mark the 40th anniversary of international democrats union (IDU) in London, he said there we also a request for the Speaker to take over as the President. However he said he stood firm and did not resign.
The Supreme Court has granted leave to proceed against Western Province Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon and other police officers over the arrest made in respect of protesters at Lipton Circus and Colpetty in 2020, while they were staging
A large stock of heroin worth more than Rs. 640 million was seized by Customs officers of the Colombo Port Control Division while being smuggled into the country, Customs Media Spokesman Deputy Customs Director Sudatta Silva said. He said 16 kg and 193 grams of heroin w
We are standing on a ground filled with skeletal remains and a country the UN rated second in the world for unsolved enforced disappearances, an HR activist opined yesterday at the release of a report based on a lengthy probe on mass gra
Canada issues travel advisory over serious risk in Arugam Bay
More countries issue travel advisories
Sri Lanka Tourism invites global travellers for upcoming season
Russian embassy urges citizens to stay vigilant in Arugam Bay
US Embassy issues travel warning for Arugam Bay
Immigration authorities to crack down on overstaying Russians, Israelis
Sri Lanka may face another economic turmoil: Sajith