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underscore need to amend Exchange Control Act By Shamindra Ferdinando MP Gevindu Cumaratunga, who represents the SLPP dissidents, yesterday (27) alleged that the incumbent government was yet to bring enough pressure to bear on those who had parked as much as USD 36 billion overseas to bring the money back.Cumaratunga said the government’s failure to […]
- ‘Presidential control over DDO undermines power of Parliament’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 70% salary hike for CBSL employees: Gevindu demands explanation from FM (Category: Breaking News)
- Gevindu presses PM over EPF matter, discrepancy in interest payments (Category: Breaking News)
- MP drops bombshell over EPF discrepancy, demands immediate remedy (Category: Breaking News)
More than 100,000 bottles of liquor with fake security stickers are currently in the market, says SJB Matara District MP Buddhika Pathirana. Addressing the media at the Opposition Leader’s office in Colombo, recently, Pathirana said the security sticker racket has deprived the state coffers of billions of rupees in taxes. “Leading liquor manufacturers are carrying […]
- Countrywide raids in search of counterfeit stickers on bottles of liquor (Category: Breaking News)
- Senior excise officers involved in scam depriving govt. of revenue: Buddhika (Category: Breaking News)
- Head of Ways and Means Committee wants fresh tender called for liquor revenue stickers (Category: Breaking News)
- Excise Chief orders liquor manufacturers to install CCTV cameras by 30 Sept. (Category: Breaking News)
SLPP MP Prof Channa Jayasumana yesterday said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe should try to realise the task entrusted to him and must pave the way for an election.Addressing a public rally in Meerigama, Prof Jayasumana said that Wickremesinghe had been given the presidency for an interim period to stabilise the economy and political crisis. “He […]
- Channa Jayasumana resigns from ministerial portfolios (Category: Breaking News)
- Even when there was no dollar crisis, there was always a medicine shortage  Channa (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP to take legal action against unfair removal of G.L Peiris (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. dismisses allegations concerning import of Rapid Antigen Test Kits (Category: Breaking News)
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow. Both leaders spoke on a wide range of issues pertaining to bilateral, regional and global matters. During the meeting, the Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said, “Covid, trade difficulties have taken a toll on the global economy, and […]
- Will Modi’s soft power diplomacy be an antidote to Russia–Ukraine War? (Category: Breaking News)
- India ready to assist Sri Lanka secure IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- China refuses to condemn Russia’s Ukraine invasion during G20 deadlock (Category: Breaking News)
- France, US hail PM Modi’s advice to Putin over Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
Several spells of light showers will occur in the Northern province.
A preliminary discussion was held in Parliament pertaining to the future plan of getting support of the university academic staff through Vice-Chancellors for the purpose of formulating national policies.
The dramatic fuel shortages that accompanied mass protests in Sri Lanka earlier this year may have eased, but for millions of Sri Lankans the economic crisis is worse than ever, said a report by the Amnesty International. It said: This month, the United Nations renewed a humanitarian appeal, stating that 28 percent of the population faces […]
- International rights groups slam Sri Lanka s flawed plans for a Truth Commission (Category: Breaking News)
- India s Adani Group to run three Sri Lankan airports? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ankara donates consignment of urgently needed medical supplies to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Rights group: Sri Lankan Tamil women exposed to sexual violence, trafficking after war (Category: Breaking News)
by Ifham Nizam The Wildlife and Forest Conservation Ministry has decided to designate the Lunugamvehera National Park as a wildlife zone belonging to the Yala National Park.The Lunugamvehera National Park is a park consisting of 27185.85 hectares. Rich in biodiversity, it is a major elephant migration route between Yala and Udawalawa. The Park is also […]
- Main entrance to Yala National Park temporarily closed (Category: Breaking News)
- Income from Yala visitors increase (Category: Breaking News)
- Legal action against people who harmed wild animals in Yala National Park (Category: Breaking News)
- Vehicles and individuals involved in reckless driving at Yala blacklisted (Category: Breaking News)
New Delhi (PTI): Describing India’s G20 presidency as a great opportunity, prime minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India should focus on global good and welfare during its presidency. India will take over the G20 presidency on 1 December from Indonesia. Addressing the nation through the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio programme, he said that […]
- India greatly sensitive to needs of Lanka – PM Modi (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘We can catalyse a fundamental mindset shift,’ says Modi as India assumes G20 presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi says India greatly sensitive to Sri Lanka’s needs (Category: Breaking News)
- India best-placed to talk to the rich about poor countries’ indebtedness: Prez (Category: Breaking News)
The United Kingdom through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is providing GBP 880,000 (USD 1,043,395) to strengthen the food and nutrition security of marginal fishers in Tangalle, Negombo, Colombo, Kalutara, Galle, Matara, Puttalam, Chilaw, and Mannar. In light of World Fisheries Day (21 November) being celebrated this week, the British […]
- RFLP of FAO strengthens Chilaw fisher community (Category: Business)
- UK contributes £880,000 to help marginal fishers in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UK provides £880,000 to help Sri Lankan fishing community (Category: Breaking News)
- FAO delivers 780.1 MT of urea for farmers in poverty stricken districts (Category: Breaking News)
The Supreme Court has ordered the Inspector General of Police to establish a committee to formulate a regulatory framework for Police officers to follow when conducting inquiries into disputes. The Supreme Court gave this direction as part of an interim order when an incident where a senior police officer obstructed an Attorney-at-Law from performing his […]
- IGP summoned before Supreme Court (Category: Breaking News)
- Easter attacks- Appeal against former IGP s acquittal over taken up in court (Category: Breaking News)
- SC summons IGP for disregarding court order (Category: Breaking News)
- EC files motion in SC explaining why it cannot conduct scheduled polls (Category: Breaking News)
An unidentified gang yesterday pulled down a stage the Uttara Lanka Sabhagaya (ULS) put up at Hanguranketha for its district convention. Arrangements had been made to hold the ULS’ Nuwara Eliya District meeting at the Hanguranketha Cultural hall and the event was to be addressed by Wimal Weerawansa and other ULS leaders. The attackers had […]
- ULS led by Weerawansa starts series of meetings today (Category: Breaking News)
- New coalition among SLFP, two breakaway groups of SLPP to contest local polls (Category: Breaking News)
- Weerawansa says President has no mandate to sell strategic assets (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. to postpone vote on CBSL Bill due to protests (Category: Breaking News)
By Norman Palihawadane Justice for the victims of the Easter Sunday terror attacks can be served only when the rulers are established on the basis of law, the Asian Human Rights Commission has said. Director of AHRC, Attorney-at-Law Basil Fernando, addressing a press conference organised by the Collective of Catholic Lay Organisations (CCLO) in Colombo, […]
- Prez Ranil immune from prosecution (Category: Breaking News)
- Cardinal Ranjith is not the Chief Justice  Maithripala (Category: Breaking News)
- People can no longer be fooled with false promise– Cardinal (Category: Breaking News)
- Church demands justice for Easter Sunday victims (Category: Breaking News)
Researchers say a new bat species found in Sri Lanka and South India and named Miniopterus phillipsi in honour of British naturalist W.W.A. Phillips is an indication to the presence of more yet to be identified species, said a report by the Mongabay.It said: Sri Lanka is home to 31 species of bats, but researchers […]
- New bat species discovered (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka set India 290 to win (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka strike back, Yusuf Pathan falls (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka strike back, Yusuf Pathan falls (Category: Breaking News)
By Rex Clementine Heavy rain forced match officials to call off the second One-Day International between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan at the Pallekele International Stadium on Sunday.Set a target of 229 runs to win, Sri Lanka had reached 10 for no loss in 1.4 overs when rains came down forcing the players indoors. Rain didn’t […]
- Asia Cup schedule announced (Category: Breaking News)
- No Rashid Khan for Sri Lanka Test at SSC (Category: Breaking News)
- Indrika Ratwatte appointed UN Deputy Special Representative, Resident Coordinator for Afghanistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan beat Afghanistan to set up Asia Cup final with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan says he could have created a situation like Sri Lanka, but he didn’t, says a news report published by the Indian Express.The IE report filed from Islamabad, said that Khan stated on Saturday his party was quitting the country’s regional and national assemblies, as he made his first public […]
- Pakistan’s Khan set to march on Islamabad to demand snap polls (Category: Breaking News)
- Imran Khan injured in shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan s Imran Khan to resume protest after recovering from shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- Islamabad police attempts to arrest ex-PM Khan in Lahore (Category: Breaking News)
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