Politics

FR petition filed against designation of HSZs A Fundamental Rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the gazette issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe declaring High Security Zones (HSZ). The petition was filed by Samagi Jana Balawegaya MPs…

“Allow maximum concessions to indebted entrepreneurs” Considering the ongoing economic crisis, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siambalapitiya requested the state bank heads to allow maximum concessionary period to the entrepreneurs who have taken loans. He told them to consider allowing…

Fin Min to present list of tax evaders to Parliament The Finance Ministry has decided to submit a complete report on the tax frauds revealed in Parliament to the House within three weeks. This report is to be prepared after…

Case against President cannot be maintained: SC The Supreme Court has decided that the proceedings against President Ranil Wickremesinghe who is named as a respondent in the Easter Sunday terror attacks, cannot be maintained. The order has been issued by…

President to revive Japan-funded projects next week President Ranil Wickremesinghe is to discuss the revival of the Light Railway Transit project and 12 other Japanese-funded projects shelved or abandoned by the Gotabaya Rajapaksa Government. He will do so during his…

Pillayan occupies Bandula’s office! It is reported that the office of the Cabinet Minister of Transport, Highways and Mass Media – Bandula Gunawardena has been occupied by Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan, who was recently sworn in as State Minister for…

Secret talks to defeat Budget vote A number of opposition parties have initiated a secret discussion aimed at defeating the Budget vote which is to be held in November and to hold an emergency general election. It is reported that…

Govt. incurs Rs. 6b loss through Sathosa It is reported that Lanka Sathosa has incurred a loss of Rs. 6 billion due to selling lentils and tinned fish at a loss. According to reports, lentils purchased at Rs. 154 per…

Sep 25, 2022 What is the party that was sold to a crow? “Sadly, the party my father sacrificed his life for, has been sold to a crow today,” said opposition leader – Sajith Premadasa. He had said this while…

Sep 25, 2022 China – SL agree to speed up negotiations to conclude free trade agreement China and Sri Lanka have agreed to speed up the negotiation process and strive for an early conclusion of a free trade agreement, thereby…