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Opposition MP requests President to withdraw visa free benefit to Israel

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Opposition MP Mujibur Rahman, in a letter addressed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called for the cancellation of the visa free entry to Israeli tourists. "To avoid gettin... Read More


US tariff reduction on Sri Lankan exports welcomed: Harsha

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Expressing his happiness over the decision by the USA to reduce tariffs on Sri Lankan exports, Opposition MP Harsha de Silva said credit goes to all who worked on it, both seen an... Read More


Sri Lanka should aim for further reduction of US tariff: Sajith

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- While expressing his happiness on the US government's decision to cut tariffs to 20% for Sri Lankan goods, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today that Sri Lanka should aim ... Read More


Namal, President should make submissions to judiciary: SJB

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Relevant parties should make submissions to the judiciary on the tour of MP Namal Rajapaksa to the Maldives, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) National Organiser Tissa Attanayake said... Read More


Certain interested organisations trying to legalise gay marriages in Sri Lanka

Colombo, July 27 -- While alleging that certain interested organisations are trying to legalise gay marriages in Sri Lanka, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said such marriages are not a... Read More


''Nilantha Jayawardene did his job''; Dayasiri defends former SIS chief

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Chief Nilantha Jayawardene has done his job as he has disseminated all information on events which led to the Easter Sunday attacks since ... Read More


Still not decided on accepting position in SJB: Dayasiri

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Referring to a news report being circulated on social media that he is to be appointed as the Assistant Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), MP Dayasiri Jayasekera said he... Read More


Parliament to use AI to prepare Hansard

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has successfully tested the Google AI integration system to prepare the Hansard, its Chairman Harsha de Silva said. The system is to be u... Read More


Opposition parties disturbed over SJB decision to form joint administration of Beruwala PS with NPP

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- A group of seniors in a number of opposition parties have expressed their displeasure over the decision by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to form a joint administration in the ... Read More


Maithripala, Ranil, entire Yahapalana Cabinet in hot water over SLIIT scam: Minister

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Former Presidents Maithripala Sirisena, Ranil Wickremesinghe and the entire Cabinet of the Yahapalana government are in hot water over an alleged scam pertaining to SLIIT, which ... Read More