Supplementary budget of Rs. 7.12 bn presented in parliament
A supplementary estimate of Rs. 7.12 billion was presented in parliament today by the chief organizer of the ruling party…
Author: Faraz Shauketaly
Measures to strengthen security at Parliament
The speaker announced in parliament today that measures have been taken to strengthen security at the parliamentary complex. He noted…
Relief package to strengthen tourism industry affected by Easter attacks approved
The approval of the Cabinet of Ministers has been granted for the proposed “Relief Package” to strengthen the tourism industry…
VAT in tourism industry reduced to 5%
The VAT on hotels and tour operators in the tourism industry has been reduced from 15 percent to 5 percent,…
CC unanimously approves Dappula de Livera as new AG
The Constitutional Council has unanimously approved the name of Acting Attorney General Dappula de Livera as the new Attorney General.…
Will confiscate safe houses & banks accounts of bombers in Easter attacks – President
The safe houses used by the suicide bombers in Easter Sunday terror attacks and bank accounts owned by them will…
15 swords surrendered to Beruwala Police
Complying with the request made by the security forces, 15 swords have been handed over to the Beruwala Police Station…
Another land plot used for terrorist activities identified in Riditenna
A 25-acre land plot in Riditenna area of Valaichchenai police division has been identified as a site occupied by the…
President requests foreign envoys to lift travel restrictions to Sri Lanka
President Maithripala Sirisena has requested foreign envoys in Sri Lanka to lift travel restrictions issued for their citizens as national…
Army uniforms, weapons, NTJ CDs and more found in search operations
A set of clothing similar to the uniform of the Sri Lanka Army has been found in a garbage pile…