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No room for racial politics or religious extremism in Sri Lanka – President President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized that there will be no place for racial politics or religious extremism in Sri Lanka. Addressing the inaugural session of the…

Jetstar Asia commences scheduled flights between Sri Lanka & Singapore Singapore’s Jetstar Asia commenced scheduled flight operations between Sri Lanka and Singapore today (21 Nov) with five return flights each week, operated by their fleet of Airbus A320s. According to…

Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe confirms retirement from politics Former Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has announced his decision to retire from politics, stating that he will not contest any future elections. He made this statement while responding to questions from journalists about his…

Govt school holiday : Notice from Education Ministry The Ministry of Education has announced the schedule for the third academic term of government and government-approved private schools. The first phase of the third term in government and government-approved private Sinhala…

Importing substandard medicine : Three former ministers report to CID Former ministers Ramesh Pathirane, Roshan Ranasinghe, and Prasanna Ranatunga reported to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today about approving the Cabinet paper presented by former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella for…

2 more appointments made in Parliament Dr. Rizvie Salih was elected as the Deputy Speaker of Parliament today during the inaugural session of the 10th Parliament today (Nov. 21). His name was proposed by the Chief Government Whip – Minister…

Parliament adjourned until Dec. 03 The Parliament of Sri Lanka has been adjourned until 09.30 am on December 03, 2024. The Parliament was adjourned after President Anura Kumara Dissanayake concluded delivering the government’s policy statement during the inaugural session of…

Sajith named Opposition Leader Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa has been named as the Opposition Leader. Speaker Ashoka Ranwala announced a short while ago that he formally recognises MP Premadasa as the Leader of the Opposition in the…

IMF staff-level agreement likely to be signed on Nov. 23 President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed confidence that the staff-level agreement on the third review of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement for Sri Lanka could…

Leader of the House & Chief Govt. Whip assume duties Leader of the House – Minister Bimal Rathnayake, and Chief Government Whip – Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa have assumed duties at their respective offices within the Parliamentary premises today (Nov.…