Rs. 1000 daily wage: Struggle to reach consensus
Plantation companies and the Government are struggling to reach a consensus on a proposal made by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to increase the daily wage of plantation workers to Rs. 1,000, The Sunday Read More »
IMF holds constructive talks with new Government
A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Manuela Goretti visited Colombo during January 29 – February 7, 2020 to meet with the new administration and discuss its policy agenda. Read More »
Four killed after vehicle crashes into concrete bricks
Four youth aged between 17-19 years were killed in a road accident in Menikhinna today. Read More »
Praying for China
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa attended a religious event held at the Abhayarama Temple to pray for China which has been hit by a new coronavirus Read More »
EU EOM not prepared to be ignored…again
With Sri Lanka implementing only a few recommendations put forward by European Union (EU) election observers in the past, the EU are set to get tough this time around and will closely monitor the impl Read More »
Sirisena notable absentee, CBK attends Independence Day ceremony
Former President Maithripala Sirisena was a notable absentee at the Independence Day ceremony at Independence Square today. Meanwhile former President Chandrika Kumaratunga attended the event. Read More »
All eyes on IDH
There is heightened activity outside the IDH hospital in Angoda where patients are being tested for the new coronavirus. One Chinese patient admitted to the hospital has been confirmed as contracting Read More »