Month: February 2025
Legal Officers’ Association defends AG
The Legal Officers’ Association of the Attorney General’s Department has raised concerns about what it describes as factually incorrect and misleading media reports...
No specific date to end power cuts, says cabinet spokesperson
Cabinet Spokesperson Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa says that it is not possible to provide a specific date to end power cuts. He said that...
Deputy Minister alleges police officer transferred on false charges after drug bust
Deputy Minister of Public Security Sunil Watagala has raised concerns over the recent transfer of a police officer involved in a major drug...
Govt scrambles to find suppliers for 40 essential medicines
It was revealed at a cabinet media briefing held at the Government Information Department yesterday (11) that suppliers have not come forward to...
Namal calls for PSC to probe NGO funding
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has called for the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to investigate both registered...
US tariffs to reportedly have beneficial impact on Sri Lanka apparel industry
Since buyers are already re-examining their global supply chains and moving orders, governments like Sri Lanka would benefit from the US placing fresh...
Former USAID leaders speak out against Trump’s attempt to dismantle agency
A group of former administrators of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) joined on Wednesday to issue a sharp rebuke of the...
SJB blames Minister for blackout
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ajith P. Perera said that the Minister of Power and Energy has levelled the blame for the nationwide...
Sajith criticizes government’s handling of energy sector
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has sharply criticized the government’s management of Sri Lanka’s energy sector, pointing to a fragile national grid that struggles...
Wimal holds Governor responsible for coconut shortage
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa said that the main reason for the shortage of coconuts in this country is the large-scale export of coconuts...
