Opposition Group warns of “Grave Onslaught” on Judicial Independence
A group of Opposition members have written to Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena alleging a serious threat to the independence of the judiciary following remarks made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the May Day rally in Maharagama. The group…
Airbus scandal : Mahinda Rajapaksa leaves Bribery Commission
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has left the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) after having arrived to record a statement. The former President left the Bribery Commission after recording a statement for nearly two hours over the…
Deniyaya schools to reopen tomorrow after temporary closure
Schools in the Deniyaya Education Zone that were temporarily closed due to the spread of a fever illness will reopen tomorrow (13). Southern Province Education Secretary Nishantha Pathirana said the decision was taken at a discussion held yesterday (11) under…
Airbus deal : Mahinda Rajapaksa arrives at Bribery Commission
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (12). Mahinda Rajapaksa has appeared before the Bribery Commission to record a statement regarding the incident of a bribe of 2 million US…
Home Lands Signs SPA with CHEC Port City to Develop Twin Tower High-rise in the Central Park District of Port City Colombo
The Project is Set to Attract Large Foreign Currency Inflows into Sri Lanka with Total Project Value Estimated at over US$ 300 Mn Marking a historic milestone in the progressive development of Port City Colombo which is widely regarded as…
Kadawatha–Mirigama Central Expressway stretch 48% complete
Construction of the first phase of Sri Lanka’s Central Expressway, covering the stretch from Kadawatha to Mirigama, has reached 48% completion, the Ministry of Transport and Highways said. “Plans are underway to complete the Kadawatha interchange by the beginning of…
Minister Paulraj calls on Indian Lok Sabha Speaker
Speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha, Om Birla, met with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Saroja Savithri Paulraj, and a women’s parliamentary delegation from Sri Lanka at Parliament House in New Delhi. In a post on ‘X’,…
Airbus deal : Mahinda Rajapaksa arrives at Bribery Commission
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (12). Mahinda Rajapaksa has appeared before the Bribery Commission to record a statement regarding the incident of a bribe of 2 million US…
Dua Lipa suing Samsung for $15m for ‘using her image without permission’
British pop star Dua Lipa has filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics seeking at least $15m (£11m) in damages. The 30-year-old has accused the tech giant of using her image without permission to market its TV sets. The lawsuit alleges…
A young regional journalist for each Divisional Secretariat Division
The National Youth Services Council has begun selecting one young man or woman from each Divisional Secretariat Division to establish a nationwide network of young regional journalists. A discussion held at the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports yesterday (11)…