Interim report on 04/21 attacks handed over to President
The interim report compiled by the Presidential Commission appointed to investigate the April 21st terror attacks was handed over to…
Author: Faraz Shauketaly
Switzerland dispatches senior diplomat to handle “current crisis”
The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) in a release notes that Switzerland is continuing high-level talks with Sri…
Shani Abeysekera files FR petition
Former CID Director SSP Shani Abeysekera filed a fundamental rights petition in the Supreme Court saying it was a violation…
Patali further remanded
Former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka who was arrested in connection with a case where he had allegedly caused a motor…
Patali’s arrest challenges traditions of democratic governance – Speaker
Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri said the tradition followed till date when arresting a parliamentarian, has been violated in this instance.…
Anticipatory bail application by Rajitha rejected
Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne rejected an anticipatory bail application filed by Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, seeking to prevent his arrest…
Sri Lankan authorities dispute revision of outlook to Negative by Fitch Ratings
Sri Lankan authorities stress that the recent rating action by Fitch Ratings to revise the country’s Outlook to ‘Negative’ has…
Sep quarter earnings declined by 9.6-pct for 264 companies: FC Research
Sri Lanka’s First Capital Research says that quarterly earnings have been dipped for listed companies amidst weaker consumer spending albeit…
President appoints tech-studded ICTA board to drive digital Sri Lanka
In line with his vision for a Sri Lanka driven by technology, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a tech-studded board…
Cabinet appoints 4-member committee to study MCC compact
Sri Lanka’s cabinet has decided to appoint an expert committee to study and look into the issues of the MCC…