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PM calls for expedited investigations into ongoing school complaints

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, has instructed the Investigation Division of the Education Ministry to... Read More


Vehicle imports to continue uninterrupted - President

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today reaffirmed that the importation of vehicles into the country will continue without disruption, dispelling ongoing speculation and public c... Read More


Government agrees with EU on repealing PTA: President

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The government has come to an agreement with the European Union on the repealing of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and the Online Safety Bill, President Anura Kumara Dissan... Read More


Local investment up 18%, 200 major tax evaders identified: President

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- In the government's push against tax evasion, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake revealed in Parliament that he is in possession of a list of 200 major tax evaders, who collective... Read More


MPs to receive vehicles from next budget: President

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The government will provide a vehicle to each MP from the next budget to be returned after the MP's tenure, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today. He said this while maki... Read More


Opposition to handover no-confidence motion against Deputy Minister Aruna Jayasekera on Monday

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The Opposition announced plans to submit a no-confidence motion (NCM) against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekera on Monday, warning that further disclosures will be made if ... Read More


Rs.15 Bn lawsuit filed by casino mogul Ravi Wijeratne over alleged contractual breach

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- Veteran casino operator Ravi Wijeratne and Rank Entertainment Holdings (Pvt) Ltd., have filed action before the Colombo Commercial High Court against four defendants, including Wa... Read More


PM given wrong figures on Chichi's rocket: Wasantha Samarasinghe

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The Board of Investments (BOI) has given the wrong statistics to Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya over Chichi's rocket and the income generated by SupremeSAT Ltd., Minister Wasan... Read More


Second school term for 2025 ends today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The second school term for Sinhala and Tamil government schools and government-approved private schools for the year 2025 will end today. The Education Ministry said the third sc... Read More


Ravi K calls for urgent reforms in leasing sector

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- UNP MP Ravi Karunanayake today (06) raised concerns in Parliament over what he described as aggressive and unfair practices in Sri Lanka's leasing sector, particularly by finance ... Read More