Money printing : Dayasiri calls for COPF to summon Central Bank
MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has requested that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) be summoned before the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance to address concerns over the expansion of the country’s money supply. In a letter dated Aug. 21 to…
16 member Sri Lanka ODI squad announced
The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Panel has named the following squad for the ODI seriesagainst Zimbabwe. The team will depart for Zimbabwe tomorrow, 22nd August. ODI Squad 1) Charith Asalanka – Captain 2) Pathum Nissanka 3) Nishan Madushka 4) Kusal…
New WHO report says corporal punishment harms children’s health
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) says corporal punishment causes significant harm to children’s health and development, revealing that globally, an estimated 1.2 billion children aged 0–18 years are subjected to physical punishment in their homes every…
SLPP denies reports Mahinda disposed supporters’ gifts
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has refuted reports claiming that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had disposed of gifts presented by supporters. In a post on ‘X’, the SLPP media Unit said that the news circulating on social media has…
COPF approves Budget Estimate of the National Audit Office
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the Budget Estimate of the National Audit Office for the year 2026. The approval was granted when the budget estimate was taken up for consideration at the COPF in parliament this…
Commemoration marks 80 years since the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japan
The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka held a grand reception in Colombo on Wednesday (20), to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Chinese Ambassador…
Govt to tighten vehicle emission tests as malpractice concerns rise
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake says that a significant drop in air quality has been reported in several cities, including Colombo and Kandy, and that vehicle emissions have been identified as a key cause. Addressing the Parliament today, Minister Rathnayake…
Half-dressed postal worker in protest was ex-PC Chairman – Minister
The half-dressed postal employee who spoke to the media yesterday on the ongoing postal strike is a former Chairman of the Lunugamvehera Provincial Council, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa informed Parliament today. Addressing the Parliament, Minister Jayatissa clarified that the government provides…
SLMA urges government to reverse cannabis cultivation plan
The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) expressed their deep concern over the announcement that foreign companies will be permitted to cultiavte cannabis in Sri Lanka. In a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the SLMA strongly urged the government to…
Skeletal remains of 88 found in Colombo Port mass grave
Excavations at a mass grave discovered within the Colombo Port premises have uncovered skeletal remains belonging to at least 88 individuals, officials confirmed. The grave was first found in July 2024 during construction work for the new elevated expressway….