Decision on lifting quarantine curfew to be taken tomorrow

Sri Lanka says triangular cooperation can help countries of the global south

Sri Lanka says triangular cooperation can be a major catalyst to help countries of the global south leapfrog in their development journey and adapt solutions to address climate, health, energy, food security and other challenges. The Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York, Mohan Pieris, was appointed by acclamation to the Presidency of the 21st session of the High Level Committee on South-South Cooperation at the organizational meeting held on 01 May 2023, in Ne

02 May, 2023

Whistleblower exposes sale of canned fish unfit for human consumption

Former Executive Director of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) and now a whistleblower, Thushan Gunawardena has exposed the alleged sale of canned fish unfit for human consumption by the Government in 2021. Gunawardena published an email sent to State owned Sathosa outlets in July 2021 directing them to sell canned fish banned by the Ports Authority. The email notes that the Cabinet has decided to sell a stock of canned fish banned by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority through the Lanka Sathosa

30 Apr, 2023

CEB to be broken into 14 privately owned enterprises

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is likely to be broken into 14 privately owned enterprises. Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Janaka Ratnayake said that with the proposed amendments to the Electricity Act the CEB will be broken into 14 privately owned enterprises. He claimed that the Norachcholai coal power plant and generation of hydro power stations including Mahaweli, Luxpana and and all other hydro plants will be broken into privately owned enterprises. A

02 May, 2023