SC halts move to declare unclaimed land state property in North, East
The Supreme Court on Friday issued an interim order suspending a move to acquire 5,941 acres of land in Sri…
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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…
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…
CII business delegation visits Lanka to boost trade and investment ties
A high-level business delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), comprising approximately 15 members and led by Sanjiv Puri,…
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…
Drug dealers’ assets worth Rs 160 to be confiscated
Properties worth Rs. 160 million, belonging to two major drug traffickers from the Borella and Kandana areas, are to be confiscated…
Tricks criminals employ to rob gullible Lankans using social media platforms
Police Headquarters has issued a public warning following a surge in financial crimes targeting Lankans through various social media platforms,…
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…