A new finance minister?
The government is likely to appoint a new finance minister towards the end of April, claimed former JVP provincial councillor Waruna Rajapaksha. Now...
Police protection for all MPs again
Each and every Member of Parliament will get police protection in the form of two ministerial security division (MSD) personnel given to them,...
Arjun Aloysius, two others released from prison
Arjun Aloysius, director of W.M. Mendis Distilleries, and two others were released from remand custody yesterday (22) after serving part of a prison...
JAAF cautions Govt on SVAT removal
The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) has raised concerns about the government’s decision to transition from the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) scheme...
Sri Lanka to allow mobile number portability from June
Mobile phone users in Sri Lanka will be able to keep their existing phone numbers when switching to a different mobile network provider...
Sri Lankan fishermen call for government support amid economic struggles
Sri Lanka’s fishing community has urgently appealed to the government for financial assistance as they struggle with the ongoing economic crisis and a...
Bimal’s proposal to reduce elephant deaths on railway tracks
Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake has introduced a novel solution to tackle the rising number of wild elephant...
Kotahena shooting suspects killed by police in shootout
The two suspects arrested in connection with the shooting at Galpoththa Junction, Kotahena yesterday have been shot dead by police. According to Police...
Dating apps linked to rising cosmetic surgery trends among women
They’re the modern way to find love according to the 323 million people who use them worldwide, but dating apps are fuelling an...
