The votes of the Ministry of Defence were passed in Parliament this evening with 88 voting in favour and 10 against it.Members of the SJB and...
The Committee on High Posts, which met in Parliament yesterday (Feb. 27), has recommended the appointment of a new Ambassador and High Commissioner. Accordingly, the Committee...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake affirmed that the National People’s Power (NPP) government is committed to eradicate the criminal underworld that operates within the legal state. The...
Industries Minister Sunil Handuneththi has said he opposes the 15% tax on service exports from his perspective as the Industries Minister. He had said this during...
Following the heavy criticism on the imposition of the 15% tax on service exports, Deputy Minister of Economic Development – Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando has issued...
Veteran actor and make-up artist Wasantha Wittachchi has passed away while receiving treatment in hospital, family sources confirmed.
The Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka hosted a hand-over ceremony for baseball equipment donated by Hokkaido Bunkyo University to the Sri Lanka Baseball Softball Association...
Mr. Aravinda Sirinatha assumed duties as the new Chairman of the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) today (Feb.26). A graduate of the University of Kelaniya, he...
The first Shell-branded fuel station in Sri Lanka officially opened at the B.S. Cooray Filling Station in Ambathale today (Feb. 25). The launch follows a retail...
At least 46 people have been killed and 10 others injured after a Sudanese military plane crashed in a residential neighbourhood in Omdurman, the twin city...