SJB and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament yesterday that the amendments proposed by the government to the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) would not help remedy...
Sri Lanka’s environment is facing a looming threat owing to the haphazard disposal of millions of used face masks and personal protective equipment, reveals a recent...
Chief Government whip and Highways Minister Johnston Fernando on Monday accused the Opposition of promoting what he called ‘vulture politics’ by instigating people to commit violence....
The Samagi Jana Balavegaya yesterday demanded to know from the government the conditions it had agreed to with India to obtain a one-billion-dollar credit line during...
SJB MP Harin Fernando told Parliament yesterday that a latest Cabinet decision would allow Indian monitoring aircraft access over Sri Lankan skies and the establishing of...
A book by Dr. Prasanna Cooray, titled “Vesi Wanatharayake Deshapalanaya: Sinharjaya Surekime Satan” was launched at the Deniyaya Pradeshiya Sabha auditorium last Thursday (17). The book...
Army personnel were deployed at all fuel stations run by the state-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation from yesterday to ensure fair distribution of fuel, including gas, amidst...
Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris has appreciated Qatar’s strong support and empathetic approach towards Sri Lanka at the Human Rights Council and briefed the Ambassador of...
Chief Government Whip Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday (23) told Parliament that the IMF report on Sri Lanka would be submitted to Parliament soon. Gunawardena, who is the...
USD 2.5 bn funding: Amb Zhenhong silent on IMF intervention By Shamindra Ferdinando The cash-strapped Sri Lankan government is negotiating with China for funds amounting to...