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Hosting of ABU conference an opportunity for SL: Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Hosting the Asian Broadcasters' Union conference was an opportunity for Sri Lanka as it was used to promote the island as a tourist destination, Minister Vijitha Hearth said. Th... Read More


Four UAVs to be procured from Israel aerospace Industries- Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.) told Parliament yesterday that the Government plans to procure four advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from... Read More


Opposition claims no youth included in Sri Lankan delegation to BIMSTEC Youth Summit

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The Opposition today alleged that not a single youth representative was included in the Sri Lankan delegation that participated in the BIMSTEC Youth Summit 2025 held in India. MP... Read More


How did Govt pay Rs.101 m to private channel while suing Basil for similar offence ? MP

Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- The payment of Rs. 101 million by the government to a private TV channel to fund the Asian Broadcasting Union (ABU) conference in Colombo came under scrutiny in Parliament yesterd... Read More


Police tear gas stocks expired as they remain unused: Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 5 -- Stocks of tear gas held by the police have expired due to non-use, Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala told Parliament today. He said any group was free to stage protests against the ... Read More


Government should learn a lesson from US mid-term elections: Sajith

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The government should learn a lesson from the US midterm elections, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament today. "The people of the USA have rejected the Trump admi... Read More


Tense situation in Parliament as opposition demands immediate debate on NCM against Speaker

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Tensions flared in Parliament today as Opposition MPs staged a protest demanding an immediate debate on the no-confidence motion (NCM) against the Speaker. The protesting MPs car... Read More


Ruling party, Opposition in for battle today to seal fate of NCM against Speaker

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- A stormy party leaders meeting is expected today as the ruling party and the Opposition are in for a battle to seal the fate of the no confidence motion (NCM) against Speaker Jag... Read More


NMRA Act to be amended to regulate cosmetics: Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) Act, No. 5 of 2015, will be amended to introduce provisions for the regulation of cosmetics, Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa ... Read More


40 petitions filed against Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill: Speaker

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne today announced that he had received copies of 40 petitions filed challenging the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill. Published by HT Digit... Read More