Will ensure rice is less than Rs. 100 for 3 years: Trade Minister
Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena on Sunday (11) said he will take responsibility for ensuring that a kilogram of Nadu and Kekulu rice is available for less than Rs. 100/- for a period of three years Read More »
Basil will easily overcome economic challenges posed by Covid: Provincial Councillors
As the Minister of Finance, Basil Rajapaksa, who was able to develop the rural economy during the war when the country's foreign reserves were less than $ 1.2 billion during the war in 2006, 2007 and Read More »
Preliminary steps taken to reopen schools in August: G L Pieris
The Minister of Education Prof. GL Peiris says that the initial steps to start schools will be implemented in August after the vaccination of school teachers. Read More »
Train services increased in the Western Province
With the easing of travel restrictions, the number of train services in the Western Province will be increased to 103 from today (12), the Railway Department said. Read More »
Court of Appeal assigns date for Cardinal’s petition
The Court of Appeal has fixed dates for consideration of petitions filed by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith and the Center for Environmental Justice seeking a writ of restraining order against illegal constr Read More »
Don’t intimidate and silence garment factory workers, HRW tells Govt. and employers
The Sri Lankan government, factory owners, and the international clothes brands sourcing from Sri Lanka should protect the safety and employment rights of garment workers during the Covid-19 pandemic, Read More »
I’m not afraid of the no confidence motion: Gammanpila
“I’m not afraid,” said Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila against whom the opposition has moved a motion of no-confidence for hiking fuel prices. Read More »
