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Bill gazetted to scrap MPs' pension scheme

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- A Gazette notification has been issued for the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill, paving the way for the abolition of long-standing pension entitlements for Members of Parliame... Read More


A hypocrisy called the United Nations!

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- There is a quiet anger spreading across much of the world. It is not the loud kind that fills streets with protests, but a deeper, more painful frustration felt by ordinary people... Read More


SriLankan Airlines debt to be restructured this month: Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- The Government is expecting to complete the restructuring of the defaulted debt of SriLankan Airlines this month, Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Janitha Kodituwakku s... Read More


Cabinet approval next week for private sector involvement in developing Mattala airport

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- A Cabinet Memorandum will be presented next week seeking approval to call for Expression of Interest (EOI) from local or foreign investors to develop the Mattala international air... Read More


Pakistan cricket team to arrive in Sri Lanka today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- The Pakistan Men's National Cricket Team is scheduled to arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, this evening ahead of a T20 series. The three-match T20 I... Read More


Talks begin with Seychelles to repatriate fishermen from the destroyed trawler

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- The Sri Lankan Ministry of Fisheries has initiated high-level diplomatic discussions to secure the return of local fishermen currently held in the Seychelles. The fishermen were ... Read More


Body found at Marine Drive, Kollupitiya

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- A dead body was found at Marine Drive in Kollupitiya today, police said. According to Police, the identity of the deceased has not yet been confirmed, and it is still unclear whe... Read More


Wildlife officials hunt for those who electrocuted a jumbo in Welikanda

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- In the wake of the burning an elephant to death in Mihintale, the death of another wild elephant as a result of the human-elephant conflict was reported yesterday from Welikanda. ... Read More


Mahinda says NPP efforts falling short

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- The National People's Power (NPP) Government is making efforts but has so far failed to deliver results, Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said. "They are trying hard, but they ... Read More


Rishad Bathiudeen appears before Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Former Minister and Member of Parliament Rishad Bathiudeen appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this morning (05) after bein... Read More