Avant Garde files case citing losses during ‘take over’ by the Navy
In a case filed with the Colombo District Court, Avant Garde is seeking a sum of Rs. 2.4 billion that it incurred as losses following
World Bank recommends multi-prong strategies to close Sri Lanka’s gender gap in the workforce
A new World Bank report has recommended multi-prong strategies to help women gain employment and then continue to thrive in the workplace in order to
Petition filed in Court of Appeal over Local Government Elections
A petition was filed before the Court of Appeal today, seeking an order nullifying the gazette notification with regard to holding the Local Government Elections,
NEWS IN BRIEF 16th NOV 2017
1. Joint Opposition says Government is making an attempt to delay the Local Government elections yet again: 6 petitioners file action seeking the cancellation of
Electric buses on the way in keeping with Budget 2018
A decision to import 50 electric buses was reached by the Sri Lanka Transport Board as part of a budget proposal. According to the Superintendent
Youth killed in Mullaitivu collision
An individual died following a motor accident in Pudukuduirippu, Mullaitivu According to the police, the accident had occurred on Tuesday evening when a tractor collided
Sri Lanka to give Rs.15Bn as concessionary loans to target sectors: Finance minister
The Ministry of Finance says that it will create a credit scheme with the allocation of 15 billion rupees in target sectors for low interest
British woman arrested over ‘Buddha’ tattoo to be compensated
The Supreme Court today ordered to pay compensation and legal fees amounting to Rs 800,000 to the British tourist who was arrested in Sri Lanka
McKinsey to prepare strategies for Sri Lanka’s Digital Economy
Sri Lanka’s cabinet has selected worldwide management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company as the consultation company for the preparation of strategies for Digital Economy in
Sri Lanka wants to amend Hambantota Port concession agreement
Sri Lanka’s cabinet revealed Wednesday that Ports Minister sought cabinet approval to amend the current concession agreement of the Hambantota Port. Co-Cabinet Spokesman Gayantha Karunathilaka