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Former SLBFE Chairman Mohammed Hilmi arrested

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- Former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), Mohammed Hilmi, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CI... Read More


Cabinet moves to strengthen Colombo Port City legal framework

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- The Cabinet has approved amendments to the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act No. 11 of 2021, aimed at enhancing tax incentives, improving regulatory supervision, and impl... Read More


No discussions on appointing Dhammika Perera as SriLankan Chairman: Nalinda

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- There has been no discussion on appointing businessesman Dhammika Perera as the Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said today. He told ... Read More


Sri Lanka implements new measures to strengthen gem industry

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- The government has introduced a series of regulatory measures to support and modernize the country's gem industry, following approval by the Cabinet of Ministers. Under a resolu... Read More


Unit trust industry assets swell 16% to Rs.603bn as investor appetite grows

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- The unit trust industry in Sri Lanka has recorded a robust performance, with assets under management (AUM) expanding by 16.0 percent year-on-year to reach Rs.603 billion by the e... Read More


Selective police enforcement?

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- The recent police decision to restrict loudspeakers at a political rally in Nugegoda has created the impression of selective enforcement rather than a scientifically grounded act... Read More


Opposition disunity and rabble rousers

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- After one full year out of power, sections of the parliamentary opposition in our country are attempting to join hands to oppose the year old National People's Power (NPP) govern... Read More


NPP's First 365 Days: Hits and Misses; Corruption Down, Poverty Up

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- As the first party to govern Sri Lanka outside the long-standing two-party system in generations, the NPP ran on a bold platform: wiping out corruption, rebuilding the struggling... Read More


Bay of Bengal countries celebrate small-scale fisheries on World Fisheries Day

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- To mark World Fisheries Day 2025, Sri Lanka and countries bordering the Bay of Bengal came together to celebrate the contributions of small-scale fisheries to coastal livelihoods... Read More


The unpriced pillar of governance Recognising the invaluable social discipline rendered by Sri Lanka's religious leaders

Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- In the complex tapestry of modern nation-states, governance is often viewed through the narrow lens of policy, legislation, and enforcement agencies. Yet, in countries like Sri L... Read More