Rathupaswala Theripahala Siridhamma, a monk, has begun a fast in Tangalle this afternoon (08) protesting the…
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Consideration of Manusha’s anticipatory bail application postponed to 14th
The anticipatory bail application filed by former Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara before…
Minister Bimal puts an end to bus conductors’ frouds
The government has decided to allow passengers to pay bus fares using bank cards. Accordingly, the…
A Gazette for Swine Fever
The Director General of Animal Production and Health has issued an extraordinary gazette notification with the…
Investments will be lost if labour and land laws are not changed, World Bank says
The World Bank has warned that the amount of foreign direct investment (FDI), which is essential…
Five profit-making state institutions remit Rs. 757 million to the treasury
Dividends of Rs. 757.4 million received from state enterprises under the Ministry of Industries have been…
Motion to Speaker on 323 containers released without inspection
A motion to release the controversial 323 containers was submitted to the Speaker today. The motion…
Five state institutions hand over profits to the treasury
Dividends of Rs. 757.4 million received from state enterprises under the Ministry of Industries have been…
World Bank warns of slowdown in Sri Lanka’s economic growth
Despite Sri Lanka’s recent strong economic performance, the recovery of the Sri Lankan economy remains incomplete,…
Strong earthquake shakes Papua New Guinea .
A strong earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale has struck Papua New Guinea. The German…