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Supreme Court's green light for President's Entitlements Repeal Bill

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The Supreme Court has held that the President's Entitlements Repeal Bill, which seeks to abolish certain privileges of former Presidents, is in accordance with the Constitution a... Read More


Govt. to submit list of former ministers and parliamentarians, others having links with underworld criminals

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The government intends to submit a list of former ministers and parliamentarians and other high profile characters who maintained links with organised criminals to Parliament, so... Read More


Rajitha released on bail

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Former Fisheries Minister Rajitha Senaratne was released on bail in connection with the alleged misappropriation of state funds through a sand mining project at the Kirinda Fishe... Read More


National air quality monitoring website launched

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) launched the National Website for Air Quality Monitoring in line with the celebration of the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Ski... Read More


Foreign employment agency defrauds Rs. 460 mn from job seekers: Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- A foreign employment agency named 'Rainbow Agency' has defrauded Rs. 460 million from overseas job seekers, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemacha... Read More


Proceedings against Keheliya and family before magistrate's court concluded

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered the conclusion of proceedings before the Colombo Magistrate's Court in respect of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella... Read More


43 countries express solidarity with Sri Lanka at UNHRC: Foreign Ministry

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Some 43 countries that spoke during the Interactive Dialogue (ID) at the 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva expressed solidarity with Sri L... Read More


Asia Cup 2025 in UAE: Full schedule, match timings, and Sri Lanka's fixtures

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The wait is over. The Asia Cup 2025 kicks off today (September 9) in the UAE, with Afghanistan taking on Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi to set the stage for three weeks of high-octane cr... Read More


Cabinet clears 2026 Appropriation Bill

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to present the Appropriation Bill for the Financial Year 2026 to Parliament. The Bill, prepared by the Legal Draftsman's Depar... Read More


President's Entitlements Repeal Bill to be debated tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The Business Committee of Parliament has decided to debate the President's Entitlements Repeal Bill tomorrow, Communications Department of Parliament said. The decision was take... Read More