#Sri Lanka
President’s hometown to get A-grade cricket stadium
Sri Lanka’s North Central Province is set to receive a significant boost to its sports infrastructure, with plans underway to develop an A-grade...
Doctors raise concerns over reintroduction of previously banned immunoglobulin
The Medical and Civil Rights Professional Association of Doctors (MCPA) has raised serious concerns over the alleged reintroduction of a batch of intravenous...
Lack of political will delays Sri Lanka’s entry into BRICS, says Russian Ambassador
President Anura Dissanayake formally declined an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the BRICS Summit held in Russia last October, according...
Cabinet reshuffle to bring two new ministers, including Muslim representation
A Cabinet reshuffle is expected to take place within the next two weeks, increasing the number of ministers from 23 to 25, government...
Adverse weather hits 14 districts, over 10,000 people affected
Widespread adverse weather conditions have affected more than 10,000 people across 14 districts in Sri Lanka, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) confirmed on Friday...
Pelwatte sugar factory faces imminent shutdown
The state-owned Pelwatte Sugar Factory is teetering on the edge of collapse, burdened by a stockpile of over 16,500 metric tonnes of unsold...
Independent member claims he was offered Rs. 8 million by NPP
The ruling National People’s Power (NPP) stands accused of having offered Rs. eight million to an independent member to gain control of Matugama...
Probes to be expedited against 20 ex-ministers, MPs
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been instructed to expedite investigations against 20-odd ministers and MPs in previous governments. Public security minister Ananda...
