Sri Lanka trade deficit widens due to motor vehicle imports
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit has widened to USD 717.5 million in April this year, driven primarily by a sharp increase…
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Duminda Dissanayake further remanded over gold plated T-56
Anuradhapura District SLFP Organiser and former Minister, Duminda Dissanayake was further remanded until June 19 when he was produced before…
ITAK MP moves private member’s bill seeking to expedite PC polls
ITAK Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam yesterday presented a private member’s Bill titled “Bill to amend the Provincial Councils Elections Act,…
Let us all commit to creating a country that protects its environment while advancing the dignity, social equality and economic well-being of every individual – PM
Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya in her World Environment Day message called upon every individual to commit to creating a…
House erupts as NPP alleges some MPs ‘sold their seats’
Parliament descended into chaos yesterday as Deputy Public Security Minister Sunil Watagala dropped a bombshell, claiming that some MPs had…
Enhanced Australia – SL relations in line with stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region
Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekera, during bilateral discussions with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Richard Marles, thanked…
NPP makes bid to mitigate human-elephant conflict
Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister A.H.M.H. Abayarathna, said that the Government projects would be implemented in the…
Nearly 6,000 casual workers to be confirmed in service
Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa said that the government was planning to confirm about 6,000 casual workers in service in…
English language should be a tool to broaden opportunities, not to widen social disparities – Prime Minister
Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that teaching English as a language should serve as a means to broaden opportunities,…
Naming RTI Chairperson President’s prerogative
‘AKD can choose new member or select one of the four serving Commissioners’ Of the five-member Right to Information (RTI)…