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Opposition MPs call for select committee to look into fluctuation of rupee

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Some 40 Opposition MPs have called for a select committee to look into the fluctuation of the rupee and to review the powers given to the Central Bank, it was revealed. Oppositio... Read More


An influential figure behind the appointment of Eran as the Chief of SLC Transition Committee: Chamara

India, May 2 -- There is an influential lady behind the appointment of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member Eran Wickremaratne as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) transitional committee, Sri Lan... Read More


Iranian Ambassador links Minab tragedy with orphaned children in Colombo

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Iranian Ambassador Alireza Delkhosh brought together the memory of the Minab school tragedy with the lives of orphaned children in Sri Lanka, turning a simple gathering at the Fath... Read More


Treasury Secretary attends COPF meeting

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma attended today's meeting of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF), member of COPF Harshana Rajakaruna told the Daily Mirror. Publishe... Read More


Court rules JVP's takeover of FLSP office illegal

Sri Lanka, March 30 -- The Gampaha Magistrate's Court today held that the takeover of the Frontline Socialist Party (FLSP) office in Yakkala by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) was illegal and orde... Read More


Prices of other essential goods, services will increase

SriLanka, March 22 -- The fuel price hike will lead to the increase in the prices of other goods and services, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikkar said today. He said the price of rice wil... Read More


Power interruptions may become necessary, Minister tells Parliament

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody told Parliament that power interruptions could become unavoidable in the future despite the government's efforts to maintain a continuous electri... Read More


Cultural Affairs Ministry fails to come up with auspicious times for Sinhala Tamil New Year: Opposition MP

SriLanka, March 15 -- The Ministry of Cultural Affairs has failed to come up with a proper timetable which outlines auspicious times for various activities in connection with the Sinhala and Tamil New... Read More


Opposition Leader proposes initiative to promote global peace

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today that he is to propose a Peace, Stability, Order and Prosperity (PSOP) initiative to promote global peace in the wake of the Middle ... Read More


At least 25 schools in Kandy district faces landslide threat

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- At least 25 schools in the Kandy district have been found to be vulnerable to landslide risks, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya informed Parliament yesterday. A document tabled... Read More