#Sri Lanka
Dhammika Perera acquires 40% stake in Harischandra Mills for Rs. 2.57 billion
Billionaire entrepreneur Dhammika Perera has added another major acquisition to his growing portfolio, securing a 40% stake in Harischandra Mills PLC. Market sources...
Ministry in disarray after sudden staff reshuffle
A sweeping and abrupt administrative reshuffle within the Ministry of Health and Mass Media has raised serious concerns among insiders, with many questioning...
Crisis in urban planning – unauthorised construction at Thummulla and challenges to NPP govt.
Recent revelations with regard to a high-rise housing complex proposed to be built in the Colombo municipality area by Home Lands Skyline (Pvt.)...
Heavy rains in Colombo expose CMC’s drainage and waste management failures
Torrential rains that lashed Colombo yesterday caused widespread flooding across multiple city areas, bringing daily activities to a standstill and exposing critical issues...
NPP MP Lakmali Hemachandra advises against enforcing court order
National People’s Power (NPP) National List MP Lakmali Hemachandra has revealed that she advised authorities not to enforce a court order related to...
Electricity Consumers’ Association to take legal action over PUCSL’s refusal to reduce tariffs
The Electricity Consumers’ Association (ECA) says it will initiate legal action against the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), accusing it of...
Rs. 600,000 per trial date: CIDA’s lavish legal spending amid harassment claims
The Committee on Public Enterprise (COPE) has raised serious concerns over the Construction Industries Development Authority (CIDA) in light of allegations of employee...
Human Rights Commission alarmed by rise in child rights violations
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has issued a statement urging immediate action to address the growing number of child rights...
