SL inks agreement with Japan on sending skilled workers for employment
Sri Lanka has entered into an agreement with the government of Japan on sending an unlimited number of skilled local…
Author: Faraz Shauketaly
Special Select Committee members to review testimonies today
The members of the Special Parliament Select Committee appointed to look into the coordinated terrorist attacks on Easter Sunday, which…
Railway strike to go ahead as talks fail
Railway trade unions have decided to resort to strike action from midnight today (19) as previously planned, due to the…
Drug dealer arrested with heroin worth over Rs 7 million
A suspect has been arrested with a haul of heroin worth over Rs 7 million at Katubedda in Moratuwa. The…
Special HC extends time period for Gotabaya’s overseas medical treatment
The Permanent High Court at Bar has decided to extend the time period granted to former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa…
Kabir Hashim and MHA Haleem reappointed as ministers
Former ministers Kabir Hashim and MHA Haleem, who resigned from their ministerial portfolios earlier this month, have been reappointed to…
Capital expenditure for ministries slashed 15%
The Ministry of Finance has reportedly advised all ministries to reduce the capital expenditure announced by the budget by 15%…
Indian Navy Ship Ranvir arrives at Sri Lanka’s Colombo harbor
Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval customs ceremonially welcomed the Indian Navy Ship (INS) Ranvir arrived at the Port…
Cabinet approves President’s proposal to ban chainsaws
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by President Maithripala Sirisena, in his capacity as the Minister of…
Suspect busted with 60kg Kerala Cannabis in Valvettithurai
A suspect has been arrested at Valvettithurai in Jaffna, along with 60kg of Kerala Cannabis. The police, acting on a…