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OUR GOAL IS TO ELEVATE THE COUNTRY'S ECONOMIC STABILITY TO A HIGHER LEVEL, SAYS PM

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the aim of the government is to strengthen the country's econo... Read More


SSP GAMAGE'S SECURITY OFFICER DEPOSITED MONEY INTO THREE ACCOUNTS OVER 100 TIMES; DRIVER ALSO DEPOSITED CASH OVER 50 TIMES

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Senior Superintendent of Police Sathish Ranjan Hiyare Gamage, the acting Director of the Cultural Division (Administration) at the Police Field Force Headquarters, was remanded u... Read More


RAILWAY REGULATORS SUSPEND PLANNED STRIKE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The Railway Controllers' Union has suspended its decision to withdraw from train services with reserved seating, which was set to begin at midnight tonight. The association had ... Read More


PUBLIC FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES GAMBLING REGULATORY AUTHORITY BILL

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The Department of Communications of Parliament has announced that the draft bill to establish the Gambling Regulatory Authority has been approved by the Public Finance Committee.... Read More


BRIBERY COMMISSION CONSIDERING CONFISCATION OF RAJITHA'S PROPERTY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Internal sources report that the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption is considering the confiscation of former Minister Rajitha Senaratne's properties ... Read More


SSP SATHISH GAMAGE REMANDED FOR BRIBERY AND MONEY LAUNDERING

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the remand of Acting Director of the Police Cultural Division, Senior SSP Sathish Gamage, until August 19. He was arrested by the Brib... Read More


Colombo Stock Exchange's ASPI Rises by 2.71 Points

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) rose by 2.71 points today (13). At the close of trading, the index stood at 19,975.50 points.The day's turno... Read More


A Renewed Focus on Malaria: An In-Depth Look at Sri Lanka's Eradication Efforts

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- Malaria, a deadly disease spread by the bite of the Anopheles mosquito, is caused by the Plasmodium parasite. Although prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, Sr... Read More


'Ice' Drugs and Pills Found in Inspector's Room at Warakapola Hospital

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- Drugs, including 'ice' and various pills, were discovered in a room belonging to a works inspector at a private sanitary services company located inside the Warakapola Base Hospi... Read More


Minister Bimal Ratnayake Criticizes Opposition for No-Confidence Motion Amidst Efforts to Bring Back Asad Maulana

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, Bimal Ratnayake, has criticized the opposition for submitting a no-confidence motion against Deputy Minister of Defenc... Read More