Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Third reading of President's Entitlement Repeal Bill approved without a vote

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The third reading of the President's Entitlement Repeal Bill was approved by Parliament without a vote today. The Bill seeks to abolish perks given to former Presidents such a... Read More


Chamara Sampath only MP to vote against President's Entitlement Repeal Bill

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dissanayake became the sole Opposition MP to vote against the President's Entitlement Repeal Bill. Published by HT Digital Content Services with p... Read More


Archchuna only Opposition MP to support President's Entitlement Repeal Bill

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Opposition MP Ramanathan Archchuna became the only MP to vote in favour of the President's Entitlement Repeal Bill, which seeks to cut down privileges of former Presidents. Pub... Read More


Former Moratuwa Mayor arrested

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Former Mayor of the Moratuwa Municipal Council, Samanlal Fernando, has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). ... Read More


Global promotion gaps put SL's 2030 tourism targets at risk

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Sri Lanka's ambitious plan to attract five million tourists and generate US$ 10 billion in annual revenue by 2030 is under threat as bureaucratic delays stall a critical global ... Read More


Hasaranga most wanted even half fit

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Sri Lanka will be banking heavily on talismanic leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga when they open their Asia Cup T20 campaign against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi on Saturday in what prom... Read More


Spend smarter, WB cautions Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Sri Lanka must focus on smarter spending and fairer revenue collection to sustain its economic gains, the World Bank cautioned in a report published yesterday, as the country se... Read More


AKD expected to participate in President 's entitlement Repeal Bill debate today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is expected to participate in the debate on the President's Entitlement Repeal Bill which is to be taken up today, Parliament sources said. P... Read More


No provisions to take up NCM against a Deputy Minister: Speaker

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced today that the no confidence motion against Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekera cannot be taken up for debate as there is no provi... Read More


India grants Rs. 600 mn for new A&E unit in Mannar Hospital

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- India has extended a grant of Rs. 600 million for the construction of a new Accident and Emergency (A&E) unit at the District General Hospital in Mannar. A Memorandum of Unders... Read More