Chamara Sampath alleges racket in Ponni Rice imports
A group of importers loyal to the trade minister and the government imported Ponni Rice on the same morning a gazette was issued,...
Move to sell Triposha company?
The nutritional supplement Triposha is in severe short-supply at most maternity and children’s hospitals, said Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa, president of doctors for medical...
CMC prepares public halls as city faces ongoing flood challenges
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) is coordinating with other government institutions to tackle the persistent rainwater flooding issue affecting parts of the city,...
Deputy Minister concedes Govt cannot ensure nationwide security
Commenting on the recent assassination of the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe said...
One in four adults at risk of stroke
Health authorities say that one in every four people over the age of 25 may experience a stroke during their lifetime. Speaking ahead...
Historic Nuwara Eliya post office faces neglect as roof falls into disrepair
The iconic Nuwara Eliya post office, one of Sri Lanka’s most recognisable colonial-era landmarks, is falling into disrepair, with its roof in a...
CoPF raises levies on imported onions and potatoes, calls for sweeping tariff reforms
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved higher Special Commodity Levies (SCL) on imported big onions and potatoes, while issuing far-reaching directives...
Trump says Putin talks ‘don’t go anywhere’ as he imposes new sanctions
The US has announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s two largest oil companies – Rosneft and Lukoil – in an effort to pressure Moscow...
Rs. 38 million youth summit exposes cracks in JVP’s ‘non-elitist’ image
Former Provincial Councillor Waruna Rajapaksa has levelled serious allegations of financial irregularities and misuse of funds against the Socialist Youth Union of the...
