SLFP removes Shantha Bandara from all posts

Healthcare declared essential service as protest continues

Healthcare has been declared an essential public service as healthcare workers continued to protest demanding higher wages. The gazette notice stated that President Ranil Wickremesinghe issued the order taking into consideration that it is necessary that the services provided by any Public Corporation or Government Department or Local Authority or Co-operative Society or any branch thereof being a Department or Corporation or Local Authority or Cooperative Society, which is engaged in provision

13 Feb, 2024

Parliament elections to be held in 2025

The Government announced that Parliament elections will be held in 2025 and the Presidential election within the mandated period. Issuing a statement, the President’s office said that according to the current timeline, the General Election will be held next year. Accordingly, financial provisions for the General Election will be provided for in the 2025 Budget, the Presidential Secretariat said. The Presidential Secretariat said that the responsibility of conducting elections lies with the El

13 Feb, 2024

MP Ali Sabri Raheem’s vehicle rams into a hand tractor

The vehicle in which Member of Parliament Ali Sabri Raheem was traveling crashed into a hand tractor injuring one person. The Police said the accident took place along the Puttalam – Anuradhapura Road. The MPs vehicle had crashed into the rear of the hand tractor early Tuesday morning. The MP was unhurt but the driver of the hand tractor sustained injuries and was admitted to hospital. The driver of the car in which the MP was traveling was arrested by the Saliyawewa Police. (Colombo Gazette

13 Feb, 2024