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ComBank receives 24th Best Bank in Sri Lanka award from Global Finance

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Commercial Bank of Ceylon's remarkable near two-and-a-half-decade run as Sri Lanka's best bank was recognised on the global stage recently when Sanath Manatunge, the Bank's M... Read More


'CNCI Achiever Awards 2026' celebrates 25th Anniversary

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI), Sri Lanka's premier industrial chamber, hosted the 'CNCI Achiever Awards 2026' at Cinnamon Life, City of Dreams, Colombo, on Oct... Read More


Opposition to ask for PSC to probe tusker Kavantissa's death

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Opposition has decided to seek the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to investigate the death of tusker Kavantissa. The Opposition will request the appoin... Read More


Thirty-six petitions filed in SC - Speaker

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickremaratne informed Parliament that in accordance with Article 121(1) of the Constitution, 11 additional petitions have been filed with the Supreme Court (S... Read More


Govt pledges to take cricket forward

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage assured in Parliament that the Government will under no circumstances allow Sri Lanka Cricket to collapse and expressed conf... Read More


'Why hasn't Govt taken action against MPs Shritharan and Ponnambalam?'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Jaffna District Independent Parliamentarian Dr. Archchuna Ramanathan questioned in Parliament why no legal action has been taken against MPs Sivagnanam Shritharan and Gajendrakum... Read More


Minister urged to allow Muslim healthcare assistants to wear traditional attire

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Leader and Member of Parliament Rauff Hakeem in Parliament on Tuesday (20) urged the Health Minister to respect the ruling of the Human Rights Co... Read More


Proposals received for building bridges in Batticaloa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Transport and Highways Deputy Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena informed Parliament that proposals have been made for the construction of bridges in the Batticaloa District, specifi... Read More


Youth using Whatsapp to spread hatred remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala stated in Parliament that a 21-year-old youth residing in Kiribamuna, Ibbagamuwa, was arrested on September 30 ... Read More


Faiszer lauds Govt for intervening in Anojan Sivarasa's case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- New Democratic Front (NDF) MP, President's Counsel Faiszer Musthapha told Parliament that had the President and the Government not intervened appropriately in the case of Anojan ... Read More