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No regulator, no data, no monitoring in SL's lubricant sector

Srilanka, May 8 -- Sri Lanka's lubricant industry remains without a dedicated regulatory framework over a year, since the formal plans were first announced. While the previous administration failed ... Read More


NPP rules out joining opposition parties to form councils: Tilvin

Srilanka, May 8 -- The National People's Power (NPP) will not join hands with opposition parties rejected by the people to establish councils whereas the NPP will consider independent groups or indivi... Read More


Will Work with All Opposition Parties to Ensure Transparent Local Governance: Sajith

Srilanka, May 8 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday said his party, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), will respect the people's verdict and cooperate with other opposition parties to ensur... Read More


12 injured in van-container collision near Southern Expressway entrance

Srilanka, May 8 -- At least 12 people were injured when a van collided with a parked container truck on the Matara-Akuressa main road, near the Palatuwa entrance to the Southern Expressway. The injur... Read More


Samantha Ranasinghe sworn in as MP

Srilanka, May 8 -- Samantha Ranasinghe was sworn in as the National People's Power (NPP) MP for the Kegalle District before Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne today. He comes in place of MP Kosala Jayaweer... Read More


Issue with other inmates led to death inside remand prison: Minister

Srilanka, May 8 -- The suspect who died recently while in remand prison has had issues with fellow inmates, Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament today. This person who was remande... Read More


RW spent Rs 1.27 billion for foreign tours during his tenure as President

Srilanka, May 8 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has spent Rs. 1.27 billion on 23 foreign tours from 2022 to 2024, Chief Government Whip Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament today. He said the f... Read More


The Govt. should now work in the best interest of citizens!

Srilanka, May 8 -- This government, now having won not one but 266 local councils is now presented with the golden opportunity to make a transformative shift in this lethargic culture within the gover... Read More


Woman lures men online, robbed in jungle: Four arrested

Srilanka, May 8 -- Four suspects, including a woman who had maintained relationships with several young men through social media, have been arrested for luring victims to jungle areas in Mihinthale, w... Read More


SriLankan Airlines' Cargo leads South Asia with IATA battery transport approva

Srilanka, May 8 -- SriLankan Airlines' cargo division has become the first airline in South Asia to receive approval from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to transport lithium and so... Read More