Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Russian Health Minister arrives for three-day official visit

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko and a delegation arrived in Sri Lanka for a three-day official visit yesterday. The delegation was welcomed by Science and Technology Mini... Read More


National plan needed to enhance community-based life-saving capabilities - Defence Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The Government is planning to enhance community based life-saving capabilities in light of the high death toll resulting from drowning. Also, the absence of a national level plan ... Read More


CJ re-appoints Trial-at-Bar to hear Ekneligoda's case

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena has taken steps to reactivate the Trial-at-Bar to hear the case regarding the disappearance of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda. The Chief Just... Read More


No summons received - MR

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The Media Spokesman for former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Attorney-at-law Manoj Gamage, said yesterday (03) that the Bribery Commission has not yet issued any official notificati... Read More


Sajith roots for India's bid for permanent UNSC seat

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Opposition Leader and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa, while speaking at WION's Global Innovation and Leadership Summit held in Colombo on Saturday (2) said th... Read More


Four-hundred 'champions' to drive digital revolution in state sector

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The Government has announced plans to establish a specialised group of 400 senior public officials known as the 'Public-Impact Champions Network' (PIC-Net) to drive digital transfo... Read More


CIABOC summons Mahinda Rajapaksa, Priyankara Jayaratne

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has issued notices to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Minister Priyankara Jayaratne to app... Read More


Maldivian President arrives in Sri Lanka on two-day state visit

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- At the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday afternoon (03), commencing a two-day state visit. Th... Read More


Ex-CB chief Cabraal to face new trial over Rs. 1.8 Bn non-payment

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- A Trial-at-Bar has been appointed to hear the case against former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal for breaching the conditions related to the Greek bond case, Bribery Co... Read More


Showers and thundershowers expected across several provinces after 2 pm

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers are expected at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Eastern provinces after 2.00 pm... Read More