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The politics of Nobel Laureate Maria Machado Will take Venezuela to the US camp if elected President

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Maria Corina Machado (58), who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize this year, got it for her indefatigable fight for democracy and the rule of law in Venezuela. This South American... Read More


Parliamentary protection laws now tools for abuse

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act 1953 was designed to protect lawmakers from political intimidation and ensure legislative freedom. However, this is increasingly being ... Read More


For better for worse, whose decision was worse

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- In our history we have innumerable instances of politicians making pre-election promises which they have never kept after coming into power. Perhaps they never intended to keep t... Read More


Laugfs Gas suspends Dubai unit after US sanctions

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Assures no disruption to local LPG supply Laugfs Gas PLC announced on Monday its decision to temporarily suspend all commercial operations of its Dubai-based subsidiary, SLOGAL E... Read More


Ishara Sewwandi arrested in Nepal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Five individuals, including the main suspect Ishara Sewwandi, wanted in connection with the murder of organized crime gang leader Ganemulla Sanjeewa, have been arrested in Nepal.... Read More


SL's digital backbone under threat?

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Concerns raised about the security and reliability of Sri Lanka's digital government infrastructure *SLCERT states that disruption caused by internal technical issues, not an ex... Read More


'SuwaSeriya' cannot be changed without changing law: Harsha

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- SJB MP Harsha De Silva said if the name 'SuwaSeriya' is to be changed from the 1990 emergency ambulance service, the law must be changed, and necessary accreditations must be obt... Read More


Sri Lanka records 1.79M tourists in 2025 so far

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) announced that 1,788,235 tourists visited Sri Lanka in 2025 up to now, with 62,741 arrivals during the first 12 days of Octobe... Read More


ETA mandatory for tourists arriving Sri Lanka from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Department of Immigration and Emigration today announced that all foreign nationals visiting Sri Lanka on tourism or business trips are required to obtain an Electronic Trave... Read More


PUCSL decides not to increase electricity tariffs

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided not to increase electricity tariffs this time. PUCSL Chairman K.P.L. Chandralal said the present electricity tar... Read More