CID investigates suspected sabotage during railway strike

Leading Sri Lankan businessman Harry Jayawardena passed away

Leading Sri Lankan businessman Harry Jayawardena passed away. He was 82-years-old at the time of his death. He had served as the Chairman of Melstacorp PLC and the Honorary Consul General for Denmark in Sri Lanka. Jayawardena founded Stassen Exports Limited on 7 September 1977 in order to export Ceylon Tea. In 1988 Jayawardena’s companies became a significant shareholder of the country’s largest private commercial bank,?Hatton National Bank. These companies later ventured into many other are

03 Feb, 2025

Petition filed in court seeking to sack Ananda Wijepala from Parliament

A petition has been filed in court seeking to sack Minister Ananda Wijepala from Parliament. The petition notes that Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala is not qualified to hold a seat in Parliament. According to the petition, Ananda Wijepala holds the post of President?s Chief of Staff. The petition says according to the Constitution a person engaged in public service is not eligible to have a seat in Parliament. The petitioner has sought an interim injunction to prevent Ananda Wije

03 Feb, 2025

Hambantota port ready to facilitate vehicle imports to Sri Lanka

Hambantota International Port (HIP) is fully prepared to support the expected surge in vehicle imports following the recent lifting of Sri Lanka’s import ban. With the local automotive market on the rise, HIP is set to play a key role in meeting the growing demand, backed by its state-of-the-art infrastructure and experienced workforce. Commenting on the port?s readiness, Wilson Qu, CEO of HIPG, said, ?Since 2018, HIP?s Roll-On/Roll-Off (RORO) volumes have grown significantly, from 238,997 uni

02 Feb, 2025