Politics

Oct 04, 2022 Cabinet approves ‘Committee on Food Policy The Cabinet has approved the President’s proposal to establish a “Committee on Food Policy” to ensure food safety and nutrition. Accordingly, the committee is tasked with building trust among producers, traders…

CID Chief summoned to Parliament The CID Director has been summoned to Parliament over an alleged phone tapping incident. The Director of the Criminal Investigation Department has been informed to appear before the Parliamentary Committee on Ethics and Privileges on…

Airheads appointed to National Council: Dayasiri Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara said the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has appointed airheads with no knowledge to the National Council. Speaking at a meeting of SLFP activists held…

Human trafficking charges: CID to nab embassy officials in Oman A special team is scheduled to leave for Oman today (03) in search of smugglers including the Sri Lankan embassy officials in connection with employing Sri Lankan women in prostitution…

Members appointed to COPE & COPA Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena today (3) announced the names of the members appointed to the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) and the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA).  Members of COPA 1. Mohan Priyadarshan de…

Oct 03, 2022 Govt. default on construction payments: Union The government is yet to make payments ranging between Rs. 150 and 200 billion in relation to the construction projects that have been implemented in the past, the National Construction Association…

EU pledges support to Sri Lanka European Commission’s President Ursula von der Leyen assured support to the Government of Sri Lanka for the efforts to overcome the economic crisis successfully, especially at a time of unprecedented challenges faced by the…

What’s the stink in Sapugaskanda? Biyagama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Ananda Ganepola said that he has called for a report from the Central Environment Authority regarding the stinking smell wafting from the areas surrounding the Sapugaskanda Crude Oil Refinery. He has…

Social Security Contribution Tax from today The Social Security Contribution Tax will come into force from today on importers, manufacturers, service providers, wholesalers, and retailers whose total turnover exceeds Rs. 120 million per annum. The expected revenue from this tax…

Gazette reversed : No more High Security Zones in Colombo The President and the Minister of Defence, Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued an extraordinary gazette revoking the order issued declaring the High Security Zones. On Friday (23), Sri Lankan President Ranil…