Shortage of aviation gasoline: pilot training academies crash – SLPP
The country has been without aviation gasoline (Avgas) for more than six weeks, and that had disrupted flight training schools…
Month: June 2025
Chamal to be questioned on compensation for his damaged house
Chamal Rajapaksa, a former Minister and senior member of the Rajapaksa family, is to be questioned by the police in…
Presidential pardon for prisoners in view of Vesak 2025
The Presidential Secretariat has taken note of reports claiming that an individual named W.H. Athula Tilakaratne, who had been serving…
TUs: Launching ECT operations on 01 July an impossible target
The government’s much-publicised plan to launch operations at the East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo Port on 01 July…
Trade unionist challenges Health Minister to debate
Ravi Kumudesh, Chairman of the Joint Council of Professions Supplementary to Medicine (JCPSM), has challenged Health and Mass Media Minister…
Chaos erupts at inaugural Nattandiya Pradeshiya Sabha meeting over NPP theme song
The inaugural meeting of the newly elected Nattandiya Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) descended into chaos, on Monday, after opposition council members protested…
SLPP: Words like container, solar panel, and wind power now seem banned in Parliament
Hambantota District SLPP MP D.V. Chanaka said on Friday that words such as container, solar panel, and wind power had…
Govt. moves to deprive MPs of pensions and car permits
The government is expected to table a draft Bill seekign to abolish pensions for Members of Parliament in a move…
Chandrani Bandara granted bail in corruption case
Former Minister of Women, Child Affairs, and Dry Zone Development, Chandrani Bandara, was formally indicted before the Colombo High Court…
Defence Sec. strongly denies allegations made in Parliament by MP Archuna
Defence Secretary Retired Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyyakontha yesterday strongly denied allegations made in Parliament by MP Ramanathan Archuna, who…