#Sri Lanka
Modi presses Sri Lanka on delayed PC elections
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reportedly urged the Sri Lankan government to expedite long-delayed Provincial Council elections, adding diplomatic weight to a...
NPP fails to deliver on pledge to repurpose ministerial bungalows
Nearly nine months after sweeping into office with promises of a clean break from past political privilege, the National People’s Power (NPP)-led government...
State veterinary surgeons launch token strike
The State Veterinary Surgeons’ Association commenced a token strike this morning (9), citing alleged interference by the Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture...
Vesak pardon blunder: Minister warns of prior incidents
A special investigation is underway into the release of an inmate from Anuradhapura Prison who was not included in the list of prisoners...
Pharma sector urges swift action to avert critical medicine shortage
As Sri Lanka faces a worsening shortage of essential medicines, the Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry (SLCPI) has urged the Ministry...
Chamal Rajapaksa likely to be arrested over alleged fraudulent compensation claim
Chamal Rajapaksa, a former minister and senior member of the Rajapaksa family, is listed to be questioned by the police in the coming...
Rare Blue-and-Yellow Macaw stolen from Dehiwala Zoo worth over Rs. 500,000
A blue-and-yellow macaw, valued at over Rs. 500,000, has been stolen from a cage at the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens on the night...
Sugar importers warn tax hike will hit consumers
Sugar importers have warned President Anura Kumara Dissanayake against any move to increase the current import tax on sugar, arguing that such a...
