Lankan soldiers of fortune ‘trapped’ on Russia-Ukrainian front: By Shamindra Ferdinando A high level delegation that included Secretary Defence Gen. (retd.) Kamal Gunaratne is yet to...
Amidst on-arrival visa controversy Amidst an on-arrival visa scam, Sri Lanka has held discussions with Singapore regarding the upgrading of the country’s immigration and emigration system...
Vote on Economic Transformation Bill acid test for SLPP group – Prof. Peiris By Shamindra Ferdinando The Opposition has questioned President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s recently concluded visit...
Amnesty International, along with other organisations, have urgently called on the Sri Lankan government to halt the current proposals for a new Labour Law and to...
A new political alliance, named Sarvajana Balaya, was launched in Colombo yesterday morning with seven political parties joining forces to contest the forthcoming elections. The new alliance includes Dilith Jayaweera’s...
Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom have agreed on a new partnership to protect the marine environment. The British High Commission in Colombo, Andrew Patrick, said yesterday...
By Jagath Kanaheraarachchi Colombo University Zoology Professor Sampath Seneviratne says a migratory bird called Blue-cheeked Bee Eater has been spotted at Beddagana, Kotte wetland for the...
Labour Minister Manusha Nanayakkara yesterday said that all estate owners should implement the government decision to increase the plantation workers’ wages to Rs 1,700 from June...
By Shamindra Ferdinando Opposition MP Prof. Charitha Herath yesterday took exception to the inclusion of the controversial Economic Transformation Bill (ETB) and the Public Financial Management...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday announced plans to establish a dedicated commission to enforce legal measures aimed at empowering women. Addressing a ceremony held at the Kilinochchi...