All state universities to stage token strike today
All 17 state universities across the island will launch a token strike today (2), as per a decision taken by […]
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim attacks on Israel, drawing their main sponsor Iran closer to Hamas war
Yemen’s Houthi rebels for the first time Tuesday claimed missile and drone attacks targeting Israel, drawing their main sponsor Iran […]
STRIKES GALORE: GMOA next in line
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) says its members plan to launch a series of 24-hour strikes at provincial level […]
Schaffter’s death a CRIME, rules court
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ruled that the death of Businessman, late Dinesh Schaffter was a crime. The announcement was […]
Sri Lanka watches anxiously as another tax hike approaches
The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to increase the existing Value Added Tax (VAT) rate to 18% with effect […]
Sinopec revises fuel prices
China based gas giant Sinopec Energy Lanka (Pvt) Limited, has also revised the prices of its petroleum products in keeping […]
CID arrests owner of company responsible for importing substandard medicine
The owner of the company which had allegedly imported the vials of substandard immunoglobulin, has been arrested by the Criminal […]
IMF, WB & several other organisations meet Prez
Representatives from the World Bank (WB), Asia Development Bank (ADB), International Monetary Fund (IMF), Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), IFCA, […]
Rice sold above MRP? Hotline introduced for complaints against vendors
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has introduced a hotline for the general public to inform of the vendors selling rice […]
‘Uncle Percy’ dies aged 87
Veteran Sri Lanka cricket cheerleader Percy Abesekera, AKA Uncle Percy, has passed away at the age of 87. ‘Uncle Percy’ […]