The United States has imposed sanctions and visa restrictions on two former Sri Lankan officials involved…
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Insurance coverage for vegetable cultivation
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratne says that vegetables are not included in the current compensation…
Former Director of the Colombo Crime Division arrested
Former Director of the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) Assistant Superintendent of Police Neville Silva has been…
Parliament website removes Speaker’s doctorete
Further escalating the controversy surrounding the PhD held by Speaker Ashoka Ranwala, his PhD has been…
Bashar al-Assad and family given asylum in Moscow.
Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Moscow and been granted asylum “out of humanitarian…
A new unit to investigate damage to crops by animals.
The government has decided to adopt a more scientific approach to controlling wild animals such as…
Consumer Authority enters Araliya rice mill – Dudley Sirisena leaves the country
The Consumer Authority officials have started monitoring rice mills inclooding Araliya and another several mills in…
IMF agrees to reduce VAT .
Political sources say that the government has planned to reduce VAT through the budget document to…
Hybrid vehicles are more suitable for Sri Lanka than electric vehicles
Several vehicle importing companies and vehicle importers have pointed out that importing hybrid vehicles is more…
Syrian rebels seize Damascus, toppling 50 years of Al Assad rule.
Syrians are taking to the streets and public squares as opposition fighters enter the capital, Damascus,…