Energy Minister lashes out at international funding agencies
Criticism of Electricity Act Amendments: Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has lashed out at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the…
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NSB’s GM/CEO Shashi Kandambi wins Business Leader of the Year Award
The National Savings Bank (NSB) Friday announced that the General Manager/Chief Executive Officer, Sharmila Shashi Prabha Kandambi Jassim, has been…
Shiranthi Rajapaksa’s brother arrested
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, was arrested yesterday by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption…
Türk sees need to amend Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, stated on Thursday (26) that the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act…
Case against Namal over receiving Rs 70 from Indian Co. to be taken up on 26 Sept.
The Colombo High Court yesterday ordered the re-convening of the case filed by the Attorney General against SLPP MP Namal…
Administrative overhaul triggers transfer of 32 senior police officers
In a major top-level reshuffle, 32 senior police officers—including nine Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs)—have been transferred with immediate effect, following…
40,000 tonnes of rice to be imported
The government has decided to import 40,000 tonnes of keeri samba due to a shortfall in supply and to meet the demand…
New Army Chief of Staff
Major General Kapila Dolage of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers has been appointed the 67th Chief of Staff of…
Oxford English Dictionary adds several Sri Lankan words to its June update
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added several uniquely Sri Lankan words to its June 2025 update, OED.com has said.Among…
Ceylon Bank Employees’ Union threatens strike over unresolved issues
The Ceylon Bank Employees’ Union (CBEU) has decided to resort to trade union action unless the government takes urgent action…