Fifteen year old leukaemia patient latest coronavirus victim in Sri Lanka

Turkey and Sri Lanka sign deal on avoidance of double taxation

Sri Lanka and Turkey today signed an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation. The agreement was signed during the visit to Sri Lanka by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevl?t ?avu?o?lu. In Colombo, Minister ?avu?o?lu was first received by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today. Both sides stated the common goal will be to further develop relations between both countries. Minister ?avu?o?lu later met with his Sri Lankan counterpart Gamini Lakshman Peiris, and following the meeting a joint press co

28 Jan, 2022

Johnston Fernando acquitted from three bribery cases

Minister Johnston Fernando has been acquitted from three bribery cases accusing him of using Sathosa employees for political activities. Fernando and two others were acquitted by the Colombo Chief Magistrate today. They were accused of using Sathosa employees for election propaganda between 2010 and 2014 At least 153 Sathosa employees were allegedly using during this period for election propaganda. (Colombo Gazette)

28 Jan, 2022

Chamal Rajapaksa confirms Mahinda had surgery

Minister Chamal Rajapaksa today confirmed that Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa had surgery. Speaking in Gampola today Minister Chamal Rajapaksa said that the Prime Minister was scheduled to attend the event but was unable to as he underwent surgery. “The Prime Minister could not attend the event as he had to undergo a sudden surgery,” Minister Chamal Rajapaksa said. Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Namal Rajapaksa had told reporters earlier that there were media reports his father had surgery. Howev

27 Jan, 2022