Govt. rules out early resumption of duty-free vehicle imports
Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Minister of Labour, Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando, told Parliament on Friday (25) that 25,508…
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COPA reveals ‘nameboard development’ of 809 schools during previous govt.
Sri Lanka still lacks an officially approved national education policy, the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) said during a meeting…
All SL criminals hiding overseas will be brought back: Govt.
The Ministry of Public Security says Interpol Red Notices have been issued against 67 Sri Lankan criminals currently hiding overseas,…
Trial will continue in keeping with SC decision – Colombo HC
Case against Ranawaka: Colombo High Court (HC) Judge Sujeewa Nissanka on Friday (25) announced in open court that the Supreme…
STF returns to anti-underworld operations
Police commandos gun down one of their cashiered sergeants The STF has resumed anti-underworld operations, with a pre-dawn raid in…
Fifth review of IMF Extended Fund Facility on the horizon amidst difficult external factors
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged Sri Lanka’s continued economic progress as the country prepares for its fifth review…
Lanka extends visa-free entry to 40 more countries to boost tourism
In a major push to revitalise the tourism sector, the government has decided to extend visa-free entry to an additional…
AKD to make state visit to the Maldives from next Monday to Wednesday
President Anura Dissanayake will make a state visit to the Maldives, from July 28-30, at the invitation of the Maldives…
COPE probe reveals LRC’s questionable land deals
The Land Reform Commission (LRC) has been embroiled in controversy following revelations at the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) that multiple…
SC orders X-Press Pearl stakeholders to pay USD 1 billion
In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court (SC) yesterday ordered the non-state parties involved in the X-Press Pearl disaster to…