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New Power Ministry Secretary appointed

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- G. M. R. D. Aponsu is the new Secretary to the Ministry of Energy, following an appointment by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The appointment letter was handed over by the... Read More


Public invited to report coal fraud

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Information regarding alleged fraud and corruption in coal imports should be submitted to the newly appointed Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry, according to Minister V... Read More


SLPP alleges misuse of law to suppress opposition

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Current government leaders are exerting heavy and direct influence on law enforcement agencies in a manner never seen under any previous president or head of state. Sagara Kari... Read More


Energy Minister Jayakody and Ministry Secretary resigns

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and Energy Ministry Secretary Professor Udayanga Hemapala resigned from their respective positions. They submitted their resignation letters to ... Read More


Police accused of ignoring complaints on false propaganda

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Police are failing to enforce the law against false propaganda and defamation carried out by the "Pelawatte Laundry Brigade" via social media, and a visit to Police Headquarters... Read More


Sri Lanka Cricket introduces strict new rules

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- New terms and conditions are being added to the player contract agreements by Sri Lanka Cricket. Following the expiration of previous contracts on March 31, the revised nationa... Read More


Bail request for former Sri Lankan Airlines CEO rejected

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court rejected the bail application of Kapila Chandrasena, the former Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines. Consequently, the suspect was rema... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa criticises late resignation of former Energy Minister

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The resignation of former Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody arrived far too late, stated Namal Rajapaksa, Member of Parliament and National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Podujana Per... Read More


Narcotics worth billions seized at sea during major naval operation

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Ten boats carrying narcotics were taken into naval custody within the first four months of the year, according to Deputy Minister of Defence, Retired Major General Aruna Jayasek... Read More


First crude oil shipment since Middle East conflict arrives

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation announced that the first vessel carrying crude oil to Sri Lanka since the onset of the Middle Eastern conflict arrived successfully at t... Read More