Rishad Bathiudeen’s brother remanded over land deal

Sirisena resigns and appoints Wijeyadasa as SLFP Chairman

Former President Maithripala Sirisena has resigned from the post of Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and appointed Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as the new Chairman. The appointment was made when the SLFP faction led by Sirisena met at a hotel in Kotte, Sunday. The Executive Committee of the SLFP appointed Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as the new Chairman of the party following a vote. The group also appointed Attorney-at-Law Keerthi Udawatte as the Acting General Secretary of the SLFP

12 May, 2024

Restructuring of CEB to continue despite Mahinda’s concerns

The restructuring of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is to continue despite concerns raised by former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. Opposition MP Lakshman Kiriella told Parliament that Rajapaksa has opposed the restructuring and privatization on state owned enterprises. Kiriella asked if the restructuring of the CEB will continue or be postponed. Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said that Rajapaksa has not mentioned anything about restructuring state assets. He said the r

13 May, 2024

Philanthropist contributes LKR 270 million for Bishops College building

Prominent philanthropist Nahil Wijesuriya donated LKR 270 million for the construction of a state-of-the-art A-Level building at Bishops College, Colombo. This substantial contribution marks a significant milestone in advancing educational infrastructure and fostering academic excellence at Bishops College, Colombo. The donation comes shortly after Wijesurya?s LKR 1 Billion donation to complete the ?Little Hearts Foundation,? a cardiac and critical care complex at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital in

13 May, 2024