Politics

Commonwealth Secretary-General & Maldives FM arrive in SL   Secretary General of the Commonwealth – Patricia Scotland and Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid have arrived in Sri Lanka today (01) to attend the 75th Anniversary Celebration of Independence of Sri…

PUCSL takes decision on tariff revision   Members of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) have unanimously decided not to implement the interim electricity tariff revision with retrospective effect, its Chairman Janaka Ratnayake said. Cabinet had earlier requested…

Court drops PTA based charges against Wasantha Mudalige   IUSF Convener – Wasantha Mudalige, who was remanded over the charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), has been released by Colombo Chief Magistrate. Taking up the case, Colombo Chief…

Social Security Contribution Levy Act to be amended   Several amendments have been identified to be made to the Social Security Contribution Levy Act (SSCL) No. 25 of 2022, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardana said. He said this while addressing the weekly…

Prez calls for report on delay in importing eggs!   President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed Trade Minister Nalin Fernando to submit a comprehensive report to the next Cabinet meeting regarding the people who obstruct the process of importing eggs. The…

New Banking & Investment Affairs advisor to PM appointed   Mr Tennakone Rusiripala has been appointed as Honorary Advisor (Banking & Investment Affairs) to Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. Mr Rusiripala held several public positions in the past as Chairman of…

AKD reveals income tax rates under NPP Govt   Tax must be imposed only for salaries with a minimum income of Rs. 200,000, National People’s Power Leader MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake said. Speaking to Hari TV, MP Dissanayake said that…

Constitutional Council approves several judicial appointments   The Constitutional Council met today (30) in Parliament presided by Speaker and the Chairman of the Constitutional Council – Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana. Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the Opposition, Minister…

TNA boycotts Independence Day The Tamil National Alliance has decided to boycott the 75th National Independence Day Celebrations. The Alliance said the decision was taken since the Tamil people have not yet received their freedom in a proper manner. MP…

Death threats to EC members: Police provide update on investigations According to the Police, investigations have revealed that the death threats to members of the Election Commission were made via phone calls from a foreign country. Police Media Spokesperson SSP…