#Sri Lanka
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...
Buyers of electric vehicles urged to think twice
Electric vehicle buyers have been urged to think twice for options in advance, since the prices of the vehicles, once bought, decline by...
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...
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...
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...
