SL to take action against money laundering and terrorism financing
Speaking of the recent measures taken against money laundering and terrorism financing, the State Minister of Finance Eran Wickramaratne categorically…
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Sri Lanka President prorogues parliament until May 8
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena has issued a gazette proroguing Parliament with effect from midnight today until May 8. According…
Four Acting Ministers sworn in before President
Four new Ministers were appointed today temporarily to fill the portfolios left vacant by the resignation of six Sri Lanka…
Remembering Lakshman Kadirgamar on his 14th death anniversary
It was 14 years ago on a Friday (12th) night the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced with profound sorrow the…
New Cabinet for New Year
Cabinet Ministers to be sworn in before New Year Unity Government to continue despite removal of SLFP ministers who voted for No-Confidence Motion…
President calls for proposals to solve problems in construction field
President Maithripala Sirisena has advised the Secretary for Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training to prepare a proposal for…
Karu urges public sector to “stop bleeding”
By Shannon Jayawardena Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya yesterday urged the public sector and state-owned business enterprises to improve good…
Former police OIC, DIG arrested over Lasantha Wickrematunge’s killing further remanded
A Sri Lankan court today further remanded the former senior DIG Prasanna Nanayakkara and former Mount Lavinia Police Crimes OIC,…
Exports kick off 2018 with near 12% gain
New year opens with $ 965 m in export earnings but fuel drives trade deficit to over $ 2 b Exports driven by food,…
LG Elections Act must be amended – President
President Maithripala Sirisena says that the Local Government Elections Act should be amended. The President made this statement during a…