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Former SIS chief admitted to Colombo National Hospital

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- The former Director of the State Intelligence Service, retired Major General Suresh Sallay, who is being detained and questioned by the Criminal Investigation Department under the... Read More


Presidential commission to investigate coal import irregularities from July

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- The Presidential Commission appointed to investigate alleged irregularities in coal imports and related procurement processes will commence its examination of evidence in the firs... Read More


Divisional Secretaries to skip all meetings on public day from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- The Sri Lanka Association of Divisional Secretaries and Assistant Divisional Secretaries says that Divisional Secretaries and Assistant Divisional Secretaries will not participate... Read More


Private bus operators to limit services amid fare dispute

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- The President of the Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association, Gemunu Wijeratne, says the association has decided to limit bus operations from tomorrow (08) onwards due to the ongoin... Read More


Divisional secretaries threaten to withdraw from field duties over fuel allowance issue

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- The Association of Divisional Secretaries and Assistant Divisional Secretaries has announced that its members may withdraw from field duties and supervisory work if government ins... Read More


CBL Group chairman passes away

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- The Chairman of CBL Group, a leading business conglomerate in Sri Lanka, died on 06 June. CBL Group issued an official statement on social media expressing deep sadness over his p... Read More


SriLankan Airlines seeking further 100 billion rupees in State funds

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- The loss-making national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, is seeking a further 100 billion rupees in State funds, according to opposition MP Harsha de Silva. De Silva criticised the m... Read More


Joint opposition wins Akmeemana cooperative election

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- The joint opposition group managed to establish its governing power by winning 50 member seats in the election held to select members for the Akmeemana Multi-Purpose Cooperative S... Read More


Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association to limit bus operations from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Bus operations will be limited from tomorrow (8 June) due to the government's failure to respond positively to requests for a fare revision following the recent fuel price increas... Read More


Farmers in Anuradhapura stage flaming torch protest

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Farmers in Anuradhapura llandagahawewa stage flaming torch protest over high fertilizer prices and electricity bills A flaming torch protest took place in the llandagahawewa area... Read More