Sri Lanka
Appropriate mechanism is ready to obtain loans – Deputy Finance Minister
A mechanism suited for the country to obtain credit is now ready, said Deputy Finance Minister Harshana Suriyapperuma. Joining the budget debate in...
Verbal abuse of schoolchildren by teachers on the rise
Schoolchildren are increasingly becoming verbally abused by their teachers, said the National Child Protection Authority. The NCPA has received many complaints that teachers...
Finance Secretary to step down to accept posting to Manila?
It is reported that Mahinda Siriwardena has decided to step down from his position as the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance in...
Sri Lanka’s agriculture in crisis as rice, tea, and coconut productions drop while prices rise
Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector is going through a severe crisis, with a significant drop in the production of major crops such as rice,...
Sri Lanka faces alarming rise in rape and domestic violence
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Renuka Jayasundara has shared concerning statistics regarding sexual harassment and domestic violence in the country, shedding light...
Minister succumbs to union pressure, agrees to give Port workers major benefits
Port trade unions have reached an agreement with the subject Minister regarding several concessions, including a Rs 100,000 increase in the annual bonus...
Government to introduce new abortion laws
The government plans to introduce new laws permitting abortion allowing women to terminate pregnancies in cases of fatal birth defects that cannot be...
CID ordered to probe two land deals of Shiranthi
Deputy Labour Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe this morning informed Parliament that a CID probe has been called into land deals involving former first lady...
