Government seeks more two weeks to respond on India-Sri Lanka MoU
The government has requested a two-week period to respond to a question raised in Parliament concerning the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between...
15,000 vehicles still at RMV for a lack of number plates
Around 15,000 vehicles still remain unattended to with the Registrar of Motor Vehicles due to a month-long delay in the printing of number...
Lower languages like ‘Sinhala & Tamil’ are barriers against people’s legal knowledge – Justice Minister
Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara has claimed a language barrier that prevents the public from having a general legal understanding. Knowledge on the...
NPP MP under investigation for alleged abuse of police officer
An investigation has been launched into allegations that a National People’s Power (NPP) MP from the Kalutara District verbally abused and threatened a...
Sinopec and Sri Lanka: Strategic investment or a new face of dependency?
By Akshita Malik and Dr. Karamala Areesh Kumar Sri Lanka’s economic downfall in 2022, marked by its first-ever sovereign debt default, cast a...
CBSL warns against overseas real estate promotions
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a strong public warning against advertisements promoting overseas property investments, warning that many of...
Iran rules out new nuclear talks until attacks stop
Iran has said it will not resume talks over its nuclear programme while under attack, hours after Israel’s defence minister warned of a...
Bangladesh build lead over Sri Lanka
Bangladesh edged ahead of Sri Lanka on day four of the first Test in Galle, extending their lead to 187 runs with seven...
Rs. 260 billion in unrecovered loans under Sajith’s housing scheme
The Ministry of Housing disbursed loans totalling Rs. 300 billion to more than 67,000 recipients between 2015 and 2019, but only Rs. 40...
