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Transport Minister reveals burden of Sri Lanka Railways, loans essential for maintenance
Minister of Transport Bandula Gunawardena stated that loans are now required even for the maintenance of railways.
Joining an event held in Kegalle, Gunawardena mentioned that the Sri Lanka Railways is making losses continuously.
The…
Drivers of two racing cars involved in ‘Fox Hill’ crash arrested
The two drivers of the racing cars involved in yesterday’s tragic accident at the Fox Hill Super Cross races in Diyatalawa have been arrested while undergoing treatment in hospital, the Police Media Division said.
Seven persons were killed…
Presidential election: SJB floats potential backing of UNP for Sajith
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) says that if the United National Party (UNP) supports Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa in the upcoming presidential election, consideration may be given to offering a position to current President Ranil…
Sri Lanka participates in Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable
Sri Lanka has participated in the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable (GSDR) in Washington DC, which brings together debtor countries and creditors, in a bid to build a greater common understanding among key stakeholders on debt…
Medicine procurement scandal: TISL files petition, seeks to recover costs incurred
The Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed a fundamental rights (FR) petition before the Supreme Court seeking an order that the fundamental rights have been violated through the purchase of certain types of drugs including…
Fr. Cyril Gamini arrives at CID
Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando, the Editor of the official Catholic Sinhala weekly ‘Gnanartha Pradeepaya’, arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) premises this morning (19), complying with the summons issued to him.
On…
Election body says it cannot intervene to resolve SLFP’s infighting
The Election Commission says it has no legal authorization to intervene to resolve the internal rifts of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
Members of the election body convened a meeting on Thursday (18) to study the documents…
Injunction issued preventing Maithripala from functioning as SLFP chairman extended
The Colombo District Court ordered the interim injunction issued preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena from functioning as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to be extended until May 09.
This order was issued…
Iran rescues 21 Sri Lankan crewmen from sinking ship in Gulf of Oman
Iranian emergency services rescued 21 Sri Lankan crew of a ship that capsized in heavy storms in the Gulf of Oman, state media reported Wednesday.
The Cook Islands-flagged vessel carrying oil went down about 50 kilometres (30 miles) off…
Electricity sector reforms gazetted, to be tabled in parliament
The proposed electricity sector reforms have been published in the government gazette on Wednesday (17), as the ‘Sri Lanka Electricity Bill’.
Posting on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara said that…