Wajira welcomes Govt.’s forming LG bodies rules together with other parties
It is a positive trend that the National People’s Power (NPP) government has formed administrations in local government bodies together with the Samagi...
Six tea factories were shut this year so far – Minister
As many as 213 tea factories had been closed down due to various reasons since 1986, said Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure...
Galle MC: NPP mayor elected with SLPP support
The National People’s Power (NPP) has taken control of the Galle Municipal Council, with local councillor Sunil Gamage elected as mayor during a...
Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma to be next secretary to ministry of finance
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is expected to appoint Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, the current Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, as the new secretary...
Sri Lanka deports 85 Chinese nationals over criminal offences
A total of 85 Chinese nationals convicted of criminal offences, including cybercrimes, were deported from Sri Lanka this morning via a special SriLankan...
China opposes potential US strike on Iran
China on Thursday opposed potential US military action against Iran, urging restraint and respect for sovereignty to prevent further escalation in the Middle...
HRCSL cautions against new counter-terrorism law, notes PTA abuses
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has urged the Government to exercise caution in introducing any new counter-terrorism legislation, warning that...
Global data breach reportedly hits 16 billion accounts; Google, Apple, VPNs could be affected
In what is being described as one of the most extensive data breaches ever uncovered, security researchers have identified a colossal collection of...
Top politicians and ex-defence chief face probe over billions in alleged illegal assets
An investigation has been launched into the alleged illegal accumulation of assets worth billions of rupees by 26 influential political figures and a...
