President reiterates promise to repeal PTA
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (7) reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to upholding human rights, vowing to repeal the Prevention of…
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‘City of Dreams’ opened: Govt. urged to enact dedicated casino law
Melco received 20-year casino licence from previous govt. Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) Dr. Harsha de Silva…
IGP Deshabandu removed through a House resolution
Parliament yesterday (05) passed a resolution to remove IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon from office, marking the first time in Sri Lanka’s…
SL, Thailand discuss defence cooperation
A delegation from the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) of Sri Lanka recently visited the National Defence Studies…
CoPF gives nod for increased thresholds for local companies to invest overseas
The Committee on Public Finance recently took into consideration an Order inclusive of updated guidelines on outward investments, introducing increased…
Ambassador Ajward and Regional Director UN Tourism explore cooperation in ‘rural tourism promotion’
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Saudi Arabia Ameer Ajwad recently met Director of the UN Tourism Regional Office for Middle…
RW’s 2023 visit to UK under investigation: Personal Secretary questioned
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday (04) questioned Sandra Perera, Personal Secretary to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe regarding an ongoing…
Docs flay MSD head, allege Health Ministry causing rift between GMOA and govt.
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has accused a section of Health Ministry officials of straining its relations with the…
Treasury Chief attributes US tariff reduction to govt’s anti-corruption drive and efforts to improve ease of doing business ranking
Sri Lanka has secured a reduction in US tariffs owing to reforms aimed at tackling corruption and improving the ease…
Ashok Vatika Meditation Centre opens, boosting Indo-Lanka spiritual ties
The Ashok Vatika Meditation Centre in Sita Temple (Seetha Eliya) in Nuwara Eliya was inaugurated yesterday by Minister of Foreign…