Politics

No written order yet to release Ranjan! Spokesperson of the Prisons Department – Chandana Ekanayake says that they are yet to receive a written order by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to release former MP – Ranjan Ramanayake. However, after visiting Mr.…

74th Independence Day Celebrations: “What’s there to celebrate” ask citizens What a wastage of money Citizens believe that military parades and mega celebrations are not necessary at this hour Last year‘s budget for the Independence Day Celebration was Rs. 65.5…

State minister’s staff member behind attack on UoK medical students The group who had attacked a group of medical students of the Kelaniya University, had arrived at state owned vehicles, reports reveal.One vehicle had been left abandoned belongs to the…

Development work on Ratmalana Airport Road Chief engineer assures of no flooding With the arrival of tourists in the country the Highways Ministry has expedited the development of all access roads to the airports Area residents have raised concerns on…

RANJAN RAMANAYAKE TO BE RELEASED ON FEBRUARY 4 UNDER THREE CONDITIONS…? Former parliamentarian Ramanayake, who was jailed for contempt of court, will be released on a presidential pardon on February 4, Independence Day, sources said.A number of leading actors and…

Sathosa reduces the price of rice! The Minister of Trade Bandula Gunawardena said that steps have been taken to reduce the price of imported samba rice sold through Sathosa by two rupees per kilo. Accordingly, a kilo of imported samba…

Cabraal undertakes task of finding dollars for fuel! The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has taken on the responsibility of finding the required dollars for fuel imports in the face of the existing dollar crisis. The Governor of the Central…

Sabry wants to ban strikes for 6 sectors Sri Lanka’s Justice Minister has proposed to ban strikes at the key economical strategic bodies, the Ports, Customs, National Water Supply & Drainage Board, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB),…

Another PORT CITY SURROUNDING THE GALLE HARBOUR PROPOSED A tourism zone similar to the Colombo Port City will be established surrounding the Galle Harbour – Minister of Ports & Shipping Rohitha Abegunawardhana said. The minister has said that 40 hectares…

Businessmen appeal for lifting of vehicle import ban! Businessmen have again requested the government to allow the import of cars, it is reported.They point out that with the cessation of imports, the price of used vehicles has doubled and tripled.People…