PTA amendments: Initial draft to Cabinet soon
The initial draft of the updated Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act No. 48 of 1979 (PTA) will be presented to the Cabinet soon, and it is likely to be approved by March next year, The Read More »
LP gas supply issues continue
Sri Lanka’s gas shortage is likely to continue, as one distributor complained about the lack of assistance from the Government in getting supplies back on track. Read More »
COPA makes startling revelation: Treasury unaware of fund utilisation in several projects
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) last week revealed that several projects in the country had secured direct foreign finances and utilised them without the knowledge of the Externa Read More »
President to open two completed projects
The new bridge built over the Kelani River, and the Mirigama-Kurunegala stretch of the Kandy Expressway, are to be opened this week by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, The Sunday Morning learnt. Read More »
Covid-19 regulations: Options explored to ban unvaccinated persons from public spaces
Legal experts at the Ministry of Health are studying methods of restricting and prohibiting those who have not been fully vaccinated, from public spaces, The Sunday Morning learnt. Read More »
Severe weather: Fisheries sector impacted
The inclement weather brought on by the recent seasonal monsoon rains has heavily impacted fishing and marine fish harvesters, threatening their livelihoods, The Sunday Morning learnt. Read More »
Police obstruction of protestors: SJB contemplating legal action
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is contemplating taking legal action against the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the police officers who last week obstructed the public from travelling to Colom Read More »