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UK Minister for Indo-Pacific meets PM, discusses “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative
Catherine West, Member of the UK Parliament and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Minister for the Indo-Pacific, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, on January 27, 2025, at the Prime…
Lectures suspended as Jaffna Uni. teachers launch strike action
The Jaffna University Teachers’ Union has commenced a strike, withdrawing from conducting all lectures at the university.
Teachers from all faculties have joined the trade union action, citing five key demands as the reason for their…
Sri Lanka Railways to launch additional services to boost tourism
Sri Lanka Railways announced plans to introduce new train services to enhance tourism in the country, starting from February 01.
Accordingly, the ‘Ella Odyssey’ train will begin an additional weekend service from Kandy to Demodara…
SLFP to contest under ‘Hand’ symbol in upcoming elections?
Political sources indicate that Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) organizers are firmly advocating for contesting the upcoming elections under the ‘hand’ symbol.
The party remains divided into multiple factions due to an ongoing internal…
Yoshitha Rajapaksa remanded
Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been remanded until January 27, after being produced before the Colombo Additional Magistrate today (25).
He was arrested by CID officers in the Beliatta area…
Sri Lanka to import coconut?
The Ceylon Chamber of Coconut Industries has urged the government for permission to import 200 million coconuts with the next few months.
President of the Ceylon Chamber of Coconut Industries Jayantha Samarakoon said that the major…
World Bank Vice President and Sri Lankan PM discuss key development priorities
Vice President for the South Asia Region of the World Bank Martin Raiser paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Parliament of Sri Lanka to discuss the country’s key development priorities.
The meeting…
Govt. recommences Kurinchakerny Bridge construction with Saudi funds
The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to recommence the construction of Kurinchakerny Bridge in Kinniya facilitating transportation needs of thousands of people in the area.
The Ministry of Finance said that USD 10.5 million has been…
Woman hangs herself at Maradana Police Station
A 32-year-old female, who was arrested last night, has allegedly taken her own life by hanging herself to death inside a prison cell at the Maradana Police Station, according to the Police Spokesman.
Bribery Commission launches investigation into MP Namal Rajapaksa
The case involving alleged financial irregularities amounting to Rs. 70 million during the leasing of 4.3 acres of land at the Krrish Transworks Square in Fort, Colombo, was taken up before the Fort Magistrate’s Court today (22).
Sri…