#Sri Lanka
SJB frustrated over Sajith’s conduct ?
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has revealed that neither he nor any other party member was informed about Opposition...
Taxpayers foot the bill as estate owners pocket profits
Professor Priyanga Dunusinghe of the University of Colombo’s Department of Economics says that the government’s proposal to provide estate workers with a daily...
AKD and Ranil creating a pseudo-opposition
Leader of the Sarvajana Balaya and Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera says that in order to steer the country towards a system of...
Green Tea yields plummet as fertiliser shortage hits small estate owners
The yield of green tea leaves in Sri Lanka is declining rapidly due to a shortage of quality chemical fertilisers and delays in...
Around 10,000 public sector workers to be made permanent
The government has initiated steps to grant permanent appointments to around 10,000 non-permanent employees in government departments and corporations, Transport and Highways Minister...
Sri Lankan drug kingpin sent funds to Karachi, Indian NIA says in LTTE revival probe
The National Investigation Agency in India, in its probe into conspiracy around the revival of LTTE, has found that Sri Lankan drug kingpin...
Wimal rules out Nugegoda rally participation over policy disputes
The National Freedom Front (NFF) has announced that it will not participate in the upcoming joint opposition rally against the government due to...
Rise in motorcycle and three-wheeler thefts
Police have reported a notable increase in motorcycle and three-wheeler robberies in Colombo city and across the Western Province, raising security concerns in...
