COLOMBO, June 14 -- The allocation of special Hajj visas issued by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the use of state funds related to Sri Lanka's annual pilgrimage have come under renewed scrutiny foll... Read More
COLOMBO, June 12 -- The National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) has called on the government to immediately repeal Sri Lanka's anti-terrorism law, warning that its continued enforcement could dama... Read More
COLOMBO, June 11 -- The United States is supporting efforts by Sri Lanka's Parliament to strengthen its capacity for independent analysis of government spending, economic policy, and legislation throu... Read More
COLOMBO, June 10 -- The Fort Magistrate's Court on Wednesday (10) appointed a five-member independent special medical panel to investigate allegations that former intelligence chief, retired Major Gen... Read More
COLOMBO, June 10 -- Former Southern Province Chief Minister Shan Wijayalal de Silva was on Wednesday (9) remanded until June 12 after being produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court followi... Read More
COLOMBO, June 10 -- The Government of Japan and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), in partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka, on Wednesday (10) launched a new recovery initiative aim... Read More
COLOMBO, June 10 -- Parliament on Wednesday (10) approved an extension of the mandate of the Parliamentary Select Committee tasked with recommending reforms to the Provincial Council electoral system,... Read More
COLOMBO, June 10 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya on Wednesday (10) said Provincial Council elections will be held only after a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on electoral reforms submit... Read More
Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Sri Lanka's proposed Chartered Institute of Media Professionals deserves serious attention, but not automatic celebration. In principle, any effort to strengthen professional stan... Read More
COLOMBO, June 9 -- Supporters of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay staged a protest outside the Colombo Fort Railway Station on Monday (8), demanding... Read More