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Compensation payments for drought-damaged crops begin today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has announced that the disbursement of compensation for farmlands damaged by severe dry weather across several districts will commen... Read More


Johnston Fernando arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Former Minister Johnston Fernando has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today. He was taken into custody after arriving at the ... Read More


Supreme Court continues hearing petitions against Anti-Corruption Amendment Bill

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The hearing of petitions filed against the proposed Anti-Corruption Amendment Bill commenced for the second day before the Supreme Court today. The petition hearing is taking pl... Read More


Sri Lanka needs 5,000 solar technicians annually to hit 2030 renewable goal, PUCSL says

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Sri Lanka will need to produce approximately 5,000 qualified solar power technicians every year to support the installation of around 600 megawatts of solar capacity annually and... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa arrives at Bribery Commission over Airbus deal

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to provide a statement regarding the Airbus deal. He was i... Read More


Energy Ministry assures no power cuts despite coal shortage

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- No power cuts will take place despite declining coal stocks at the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai because sufficient hydropower generation remains available to maintain an... Read More


Former ambassador to the US Mahinda Samarasinghe praises passport office efficiency

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States of America Mahinda Samarasinghe has commended the staff at the passport office for their helpfulness and efficiency during his v... Read More


UN demands sweeping reforms in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- A scathing report from the United Nations has issued a firm challenge to the Sri Lankan government, warning that initial momentum towards post-conflict justice and human rights p... Read More


Supreme Court starts deliberations on petitions challenging Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Examination of petitions filed challenging the Anti-Corruption Amendment Bill presented to Parliament by the government commenced before the Supreme Court. The petitions are bei... Read More


HRW tells Anura to "break from past government practice"

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The Sri Lankan government's prosecution of past grave abuses has lagged, raising concerns for future progress, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on September 01. Unite... Read More