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Prime Minister returns after successful World Economic Forum visit

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya returned to the island this morning (23) following a successful four-day official visit to Switzerland, where she attended the 2026 World Ec... Read More


Bitter story of Pelwatte, Sevanagala sugar factories

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- There is a bitter story behind the management of the Pelwatte and Sevanagala sugar factories over the years, even though the sugar they produce is sweet, Chief Government Whip Na... Read More


Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund crosses Rs. 8.5bn

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The government's Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund, established to support recovery efforts after Cyclone Ditwah, has received over Rs. 8.5 billion from local businesses and the public, ... Read More


CIABOC moves High Court against MP Chamara Sampath

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today that indictments have been filed before the High C... Read More


New circular offers financial aid to disaster-affected businesses

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The government has issued a new circular granting additional financial assistance to businesses affected and disrupted by recent disasters, with the aim of restoring livelihoods ... Read More


Anusha Palpita arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Former Ministry Secretary and Director General Anusha Palpita has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. The arrest was made in con... Read More


National steering committee for the elimination of child labour meets

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The National Steering Committee for the Elimination of Child Labour (NSCECL) held its first meeting for the year this morning (23) at the auditorium of the General Secretariat of... Read More


Karu urges President to reconsider abolishing MPs' pensions

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Former Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake calling for a reconsideration of the proposal to abolish pensions for Members of Pa... Read More


Circular issued to support livelihood restoration after Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- A new circular has been issued to facilitate the restoration of livelihoods of individuals affected by the disaster caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The circular is based on Budget Cir... Read More


Anusha Pelpita remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered that Anusha Pelpita, a former Ministry Secretary and Director General, who was arrested by the Commission to Investiga... Read More