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Several trains cancelled due to strike action
Several trains cancelled due to strike action
At least 20 scheduled train services were cancelled this morning due to the strike launched by the Sri Lanka Railways Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union, according to Sri Lanka Railways.…
Sri Lankan national charged with wife’s murder in Singapore
A 30-year-old Sri Lankan national has been charged with the murder of his wife after her body was found at a hotel in Katong, Singapore.
Although details pertaining to the manner in which the alleged act was committed are yet to be…
4.65 magnitude earthquake recorded in seas off Batticaloa
An earthquake of magnitude 4.65 in the Richter scale was recorded in seas off the north-eastern coast of Sri Lanka early this morning (11 Sep.), the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau reported.
Accordingly, the earthquake was recorded…
Cabinet to be reshuffled this month?
Several ministerial portfolios are likely to be reshuffled within this month, political sources have claimed.
While a final decision in this regard is yet to be made, discussions pertaining to the matter are reportedly taking place…
Parliamentary debate on Easter attacks and National Security scheduled for next week
The Adjournment Debate on the Easter Sunday attack and National Security at Present has been scheduled to be taken up on September 21 and 22.
Accordingly, the parliament will convene from September 19 to 22 and time from 9.30 a.m. to…
New UK envoy assures commitment to further enhance UK-Sri Lanka ties
Newly appointed UK High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Andrew Patrick called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Temple Trees earlier this week to exchange views on bilateral ties and development cooperation between Sri Lanka and the…
Gazette issued pertaining to new Anti-Corruption Act
An Extraordinary Gazette has been issued by the Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs & Constitutional Reforms Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, pertaining to the new Anti-Corruption Act.
Accordingly, as per the relevant gazette, issued on…
Ranil to travel to Cuba to address G77 + China summit
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to depart for Cuba to address the G77 + China Leaders’ Summit next week.
The summit, themed “Current Development Challenges: Role of Science, Technology and Innovation,” is scheduled for September 15…
Fitch rates Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign Currency IDR at ‘Restricted Default’
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating at ‘Restricted Default’ or ‘RD’.
In a statement on Friday (Sept. 08), the global credit rating agency said the country’s reserves levels will…
Govt decides to analyze expenditures of 10 highest-spending ministries
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says the government, while working on the National Evaluation Policy, has taken a decision to analyze the expenditures of the 10 highest-spending ministries.
His remarks came during the launch of the…