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Treasury Secretary briefs CoPF of cyber theft

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Following summons issued by the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) to examine the alleged misdirection of US$ 2.5 million, Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma appeared be... Read More


Treasury funds transfer debate next week; Speaker calls for discipline

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Speaker Dr.Jagath Wickramaratne said the Leader of the House had agreed to schedule the debate requested by the Opposition regarding the transfer of US$ 2.5 million from the Genera... Read More


Showers expected across most parts of the island after 1 pm today

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected in most parts of the island after 1.00 pm today (01), according to the Department of Meteorology. Fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 50 mm is l... Read More


SJB Galagedara and Teldeniya organisers resign

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Retired Major General Nissanka Ranawana and Channa Galappaththi, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) organisers for the Galagedara and Teldeniya electorates respectively, have stepped... Read More


NPP will hold 21 May Day rallies across country

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva yesterday announced that the party, under the National People's Power (NPP) banner, has organised 21 massive May D... Read More


Govt rejects CoPF evasion claims

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Media Deputy Minister Dr. Kaushalya Ariyaratne while refuting SJB MP Dr. Harsha Silva's claim yesterday said that Finance Ministry Secretary Dr. Harshana Sooriyapperuma has not ... Read More


Electric train services in Colombo suburbs to commence project in early 2027

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- A discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and officials of the Ministry of Transport and Highways was held yesterday (29) at the Presidential Secretariat on the mo... Read More


Eran heads nine member Cricket Restructuring Committee

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP and former State Minister Eran Wickramaratne has been appointed as the Chairman of the new Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Interim Committee to ru... Read More


Auditor General to present report on Parliament funds within a month: Speaker

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne stated that a comprehensive audit had been conducted on the financial management of the eighth and ninth Parliaments and the Auditor General wil... Read More


Sri Lanka, Thailand strengthen education ties during ministerial visit

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Sri Lanka and Thailand have taken steps to strengthen cooperation in education and skills development during an official visit by Minister Dr. Upali Pannilage.Sri Lanka Tourism ... Read More