Sri Lanka sets time frame to hold Presidential polls
By Easwaran Rutnam
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka announced, Thursday, that the Presidential election will be held on a day between 17th September and...
Diana stripped of Parliament seat in landmark judgement
State Minister Diana Gamage was stripped of her Parliament seat, Wednesday, following a landmark Supreme Court judgement.
The Supreme Court ruled that Gamage is not...
CB chief says Sri Lanka polls could risk economic recovery
Sri Lanka’s tentative recovery from its worst economic crisis could be stalled by presidential elections due later this year, the island nation’s central bank...
Tiran insists Cabinet fully aware of decision on e-visa
Public Security Minister Tiran Alles insisted that the entire Cabinet was fully aware of the decision on the new e-visa platform and no one...
Japan ready to resume funding LRT project in Sri Lanka
Japan says it is ready to resume funding the Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Sri Lanka once the debt restructuring process is completed.
Japan...
Royal Pardon for forty-four Sri Lankans in UAE
Forty-four Sri Lankans who were in different prisons across the United Arab Emirates have been pardoned by a Royal order.
The Ministry of Foreign...
No final decision on Rs. 1700 daily wage
Plantation companies insisted that no final decision has been taken on the Rs. 1700 minimum daily wage despite the announcement made by President Ranil...
BBC ordered to pay Rs 4.5 million to Sri Lankan journalist
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has been ordered to pay Rs 4.5 million to Sri Lankan journalist Azzam Ameen as compensation.
The Labour Tribunal of Kalutara,...
IMF tells Sri Lanka to work on governance issues
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) wants Sri Lanka to work on governance issues and to also stick to the IMF supported program.
Krishna Srinivasan, IMF...
BASL calls for removal of Sri Lanka’s Public Security Minister
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called for the removal of Tiran Alles as Public Security Minister saying his most recent words...