Banks affirm strong support for SMEs while reiterating the need to protect customer deposits
Tuesday, 1st July 2025: The Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (SLBA), representing all licenced commercial banks in the country, today issued…
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Contempt of Court: Former Controller General of Immigration and Emigration to be sentenced on 24 July
The Supreme Court will deliver the sentence of the former Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Harsha Illukpitiya, on 24…
SJB: 37 high-risk containers released without inspection
SJB Parliamentarian Mujibur Rahuman dropped a political bombshell in Parliament yesterday, revealing that 37 red-labelled containers—classified as high-risk and subject…
Bone fragments believed to be those of a child found at Chemmani
Excavations at the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna took a grim turn on Sunday with the discovery of skeletal remains,…
New wave of police transfers brings back Shani as Director CID
Police Headquarters yesterday announced another wave of transfers, involving senior and mid-level officers, with changes taking immediate effect. SSP H. M.…
Fond memories of historic Bandung Conference brought to light
Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath on Saturday emphasised the need for Indonesia and Sri Lanka to…
SC: Some clauses in Electricity Amendment Bill unconstitutional
Deputy Speaker Rizvie Salih yesterday informed the House that the Supreme Court has determined that some clauses in the Electricity…
UNHRC call for releasing ‘military-occupied’ land unfair: Serving officers
‘We now have bare minimum of requirement’ About 90 percent of land, held by the armed forces during the war…
AKD to make statement today on govt.’s revenue strategy
Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has convened Parliament at 9.30 am today (30) in terms of Standing Order 16 of the…
UNDP backs campaign for more women in politics
… bid to set up daycare centre within Parliament premises The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has pledged support for…