Appeal Court to hear former Defense Secretary’s revision petition seeking release in Avant Garde case on May 31
The Court of Appeal today fixed the hearing of a revision petition filed by the former Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa…
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PM bets on UNP’s democratic credentials
Younger UNP leaders after Exco meeting next week Plantations Minister Navin Dissanayake takes office as new National Organizer PM promises…
China strongly committed to helping Sri Lanka become prosperous: Envoy
By Nisthar Cassim and Shannon Jayawardena China yesterday expressed stronger commitment to help Sri Lanka realise its goal to become a…
Nine dead, over 66,000 affected in Sri Lanka due to adverse weather
Floods and landslides caused by torrential rains with serious lightning and winds in Sri Lanka have left nine people dead,…
Milestone marks from Mangala
After completing year as Finance Minister insists sound macroeconomic fundamentals exist for stronger growth Higher tax revenue, investments, FDIs, export earnings, lower…
Hayleys first listed firm to cross $1b turnover
Building on a strong momentum gathered over the final quarter of FY 2017/18, Sri Lanka’s leading diversified conglomerate Hayleys PLC…
Sri Lanka’s debt crisis will worsen next year, Finance Minister warns
Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera said after Independence in 1948, the highest amount of foreign debt has to be…
Flood warnings issued as water level rises in rivers
Sri Lanka’s Department of Irrigation has issued a flood warning for several areas despite a slight reduction in the rainfall…
National interest in front and centre when negotiating FTAs: Malik
Dismissing criticism, Development Strategies and International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama last week emphasised that the Government had put national interest…
THE MALAYSIA QUESTION
Malaysia’s former Prime Minister made a fleeting visit to Sri Lanka in December 2017. It was a state visit and…