Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa has been remanded until August 19 on charges of corruption and criminal misuse of public property. The order was issued after he was p... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The Sri Lanka Export Development Board, or EDB, held a discussion today (6) regarding the recent 20% tariff imposed by the United States on Sri Lankan goods. According to the EDB... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- A no-confidence motion against Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General (Rtd) Aruna Jayasekara, has received over 50 signatures from opposition parties. According to the General... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The Governor-General of Australia, Samantha Joy Mostyn, has arrived in Sri Lanka for a three-day official visit. She was invited by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Samantha ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has signed the resolution passed in Parliament to remove Deshabandu Tennakoon from the post of Inspector General of Police. The resolution was ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The Electricity Amendment Bill, which was presented to Parliament on May 23, has been passed by a majority of 96 votes. There were 121 votes in favour and 25 against. No members... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The government will not promote casinos to local consumers, according to Deputy Minister of Tourism Professor Ruwan Ranasinghe. The Deputy Minister was responding to questions ra... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The proposal to remove Deshabandu Tennakoon from the post of Inspector General of Police has been passed in Parliament by a majority vote. The vote was held today, the 5th of Augu... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Governor General of Australia, Samantha Joy Mostyn, will arrive in the island on an official visit tomorrow (6). During her stay, which is scheduled until the 10th of this mo... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Wildlife veterinarians in Girithale say that the elephant in critical condition in the Kandalama Reservoir needs continuous treatment. The elephant's health has shown some improve... Read More