Australia pushing for ‘rules-based order’ in Indian Ocean – Deputy PM at LKI event
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles recently underscored the critical importance of protecting sea lines of communication…
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NPP going ahead with wind power projects planned by previous governments
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has said the National People’s Power (NPP) government will implement wind power projects finalised by previous…
Sluggish capital spending irks govt: AKD cracks the whip
The highest levels of government have expressed serious concern about the sluggish pace of capital spending by Ministries, with some…
Release of convict: AKD urged to bring alleged culprits to justice
The Committee for Protecting Rights of Prisoners yesterday (08) said it would be President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s responsibility to take…
Iranganie celebrates her birthday today
One of Sri Lanka’s beloved and iconic artistes, Iranganie Serasinghe, celebrates her birthday today (09).Born in 1927, Serasinghe is a…
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…
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…