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Defence Secretary insists war heroes are not beggars
Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne today asserted that war heroes are not beggars and should not have to stage demonstrations on pavements to...
Parliament committee recommends ban on Burqa
A Parliament committee has reportedly recommended a ban on the Burqa.
Reports said that the Parliament Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security had made the...
CC approves nomination of Rajakaruna as Court of Appeal...
The Constitutional Council has approved President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's nomination of Senior Deputy Solicitor General R. M. Sobhitha Rajakaruna as a Court of Appeal Judge.
The...
Amended indictments filed in Avant Garde case rejected
The Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar has rejected the amended indictments filed by Attorney General (AG) Dappula de Livera over the Avant Garde arms trafficking case.
The...
Zambian Army Commander to visit Sri Lanka
Zambian Army Commander, Lieutenant General W.M Sikazwe psc DIP (DSS) MA (DSS) is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (Friday) on a five-day...
Eran slams silence of media on harassment of journalists
United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne today slammed the media for remaining silent over the harassment of journalists in Sri Lanka.
Speaking in Parliament...
Section of Katunayake Expressway closed after fire
A section of the Katunayake Expressway was closed after a fire resulted in thick smoke affecting the vision of drivers.
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC)...
Former Homagama judge sentenced to 16-years RI
Former Homagama District Court Judge Sunil Abeysinghe and his personal security officer were today sentenced to 16-years Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) for accepting a bribe...
Court issues order preventing arrest of Gihan Pilapitiya
A court order was issued today against the arrest of interdicted High Court Judge Gihan Pilapitiya, without an order from a Magistrate.
Embilipitiya High Court...
India and Sri Lanka to sign MoU to develop...
The cabinet has approved a proposal to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (Mo) for the development of the Jaffna International Airport with the...
Report notes threat to children in Sri Lanka from...
A new report has noted the distinct threat posed to children in Sri Lanka from harmful marketing.
Sri Lanka ranks 68 in a new global...
Gazette to establish Sainthamaruthu Urban Council suspended
An Extraordinary Gazette notice issued last week to establish the Sainthamaruthu Urban Council has been suspended.
Cabinet spokesman Dinesh Gunawardena told reporters that the cabinet...
Cabinet approves proposal to withdraw from UNHRC Resolution
Cabinet has approved a proposal to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution co-sponsored by Sri Lanka.
Cabinet spokesman Bandula Gunawardena told reporters...
Public opening of Lotus Tower delayed owing to virus
By Indika Sri Aravinda
The public opening of the Lotus Tower has been further delayed owing to the coronavirus.
Officials said that most Chinese employees attached...
Four students drown in Medawachchiya
Four students drowned in Medawachchiya in the Gomarankadawala tank today, the Police said.
According to the Police, the students were from a school in Hali...
EC informs UNP contesting under ‘swan’ makes Ravi leader
By Easwaran Rutnam
The Elections Commission (EC) has informed the United National Party (UNP) that Parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake will be recognised as the leader...
Ranjan insists no “filth” in his telephone conversations
United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake today insisted that there was no "filth" in the leaked telephone conversations he had with others.
Ramanayake questioned...
Kapila Chandrasena and wife further remanded over Airbus deal
Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines Kapila Chandrasena and his wife Priyanka Niyomali Wijenayaka who were remanded until today, were ordered to...
UN Rights Chief raises concerns in report on Sri...
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has raised a number of concerns in a report on Sri Lanka presented to the...
Concerns raised over nomination of Chandraprema to Geneva
Concerns were raised in Parliament today over the nomination of C.A. Chandraprema as Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Geneva.
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran...
German Parliamentary Delegation to visit Sri Lanka this week
A four-member delegation of the German Parliament led by Dr. Peter Ramsauer, Head of the Committee for Economic Cooperation and Development, is scheduled to...
PM warns against “born traitors” in Sri Lanka
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today warned against "born traitors" in Sri Lanka who are waiting for the first opportunity to betray the country.
In a...
Court verdict on Wilpattu deforestation in April
The Court of Appeal is to deliver the verdict on the case filed on unauthorized construction in the Wilpattu National Park against former Minister...
UNP Working Committee agrees to contest under ‘swan’
The United National Party (UNP) Working Committee has agreed to contest the upcoming Parliamentary election under the 'swan' symbol.
UNP Working Committee member Lakshman Kiriella...
Six accused sentenced to death by Galle High Court
Six accused were sentenced to death by the Galle High Court today.
The accused were found guilty over the murder of a 30-year-old man in...
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At least 8 dead in mass shooting in...
Two shootings in the western German city of Hanau late Wednesday left eight people dead and five others injured, local police said.
The shootings took place...
Jordan condemns Jerusalem Old City railway plan
Jordan has condemned a decision by Israel to advance a plan to build a railway line and station underneath the heart of Jerusalem's Old...
Why Silva, why now?
N Sathiya Moorthy
Say, who will be the happiest over the US ‘travel ban’ on army chief, Lt-Gen Shavendra Silva – and more so, when...
England lose to Sri Lanka Women in final...
Captain Heather Knight was disappointed after England suffered a shock 10-wicket defeat by Sri Lanka in their final T20 World Cup warm-up game.
After winning...
Faf du Plessis steps down as South Africa...
Faf du Plessis has stepped down as South Africa Test and Twenty20 captain, saying it is in the teams' "best interests".
The 35-year-old batsman captained...
Promoting sustainable change in the fashion industry
Colombo Fashion Week has introduced a first-of-its-kind audit system, the Responsible Meter, where every garment presented on the ramp will have a Responsible score...
Deutsche Bank invests in Sri Lanka
Deutsche Bank today announced it is investing in Sri Lanka and launching a major...
Sri Lanka- Turkey successfully concluded negotiations on elimination of...
Sri Lanka and Turkey concluded the negotiations of the “Elimination of Double Taxation with...
Introducing ‘Nations Tax Planner Accounts’ the smart way to...
In January 2020, the longstanding PAYE tax for salaried individuals was removed, and replaced with a quarterly income tax payment platform.
Now, the income tax payments need to be calculated and settled as a cumulative on a quarterly basis. Understanding...
By Bhavna Mohan
Sri Lanka maintains a strong and close relationship with China. The country supported Sri Lanka during the war and also in postwar development via the issuance of loans (approximately $ 3 billion as of last year). Sri...
