SLAF ‘copter deployed to assist dousing of forest fire
A Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Bell 412 helicopter was deployed yesterday (08 August) to assist in dousing a forest…
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Court tells Rajitha to notify Bribery Commission in bail challenge
The Colombo High Court Judge Indika Kalingavansha on Thursday (07) ordered the petitioner’s side to take steps to properly serve…
The country’s economy is stable – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that, as a result of the immense sacrifices made by the government over the past…
Satellite project: Samarasinghe disputes PM’s response, but statement that SL suffered no loss goes unchallenged
Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe yesterday told Parliament that the Board of Investments (BOI) had given the wrong statistics to Prime Minister…
GMOA threatens countrywide strike on Monday over drug shortage, etc.
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has warned that hospitals across the country are at risk of closing down due…
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…
‘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…