#Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan farmers say cultivation no longer viable
Local potato and onion farmers in Sri Lanka say they may be forced to abandon cultivation altogether due to severe losses caused by...
Opposition Leader challenges Speaker’s rejection of no-confidence motion
Sajith Premadasa, the leader of Sri Lanka’s main opposition party, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), slammed Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne in Parliament, denouncing...
Police want navy commander summoned to court
Police have requested a court in north western Sri Lanka to summon the navy commander to provide information to help with investigations into...
Exporters warn SVAT repeal could trigger cash flow crisis and industry collapse
Exporters in Sri Lanka have expressed serious concerns over the government’s plan to abolish the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) scheme from October...
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake indicted for match-fixing
The Attorney General yesterday (25) filed indictments against former national cricketer Sachithra Senanayake on charges of aiding and abetting match-fixing. The charges were...
Only 50% of data provided by public during wildlife census accurate: Dy Minister
Around 50% of the information provided by the general public during the recent wildlife census was found to be accurate, according to Deputy...
Sajith dares “deceitful govt.” to hold PC polls
With one year gone by since the presidential election, public life has collapsed completely since the present regime has not fulfilled any of...
2 judges in a court case against govt. minister given transfers
Two judges in a court case in connection with the illegal acquisition of a building by a government minister have been given transfers,...
