Water Board employees on a token strike today
The employees of the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) are engaging in an 8-hour strike today (March 23). […]
IUSF-Prisons Dept. discuss student-inmates’ issues
The Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) held a discussion yesterday (22) with the Prisons Department regarding the provision of necessary health […]
IMF agreement tabled: Prez calls for new fiscal framework, reforms
President and Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilisation, and National Policies Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday (22) that Sri Lanka will have […]
P’ment Privileges Comm. to take up Dolawatte’s grievance
The matter of the alleged violation of Parliamentary privileges raised by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Government MP Attorney Premnath […]
Economic crimes case: SC annuls travel bans on MR, Basil
The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday (22) informed the Immigration and Emigration Controller General that the overseas travel bans imposed on […]
EC proposes to hold postal vote for 17 districts
Noting that there is a problem as to how far it is ethical for the Government Printing Department to withhold […]
Police hunt for suspect who chopped off electricians’ hands
Sri Lanka Police launched an investigation into an incident where a man had attacked an electrician with a sharp weapon […]
IMF programme to be reviewed in June
During his speech in Parliament this morning (22 March), after tabling the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement, President Ranil Wickremesinghe […]
Several vendors fined for selling eggs at higher rates
The Kesbewa Magistrate’s Court has ordered fines to be imposed on a group of vendors who had sold consumer goods […]
Over 30,000 teachers to be recruited by mid-May – Education Minister
Minister of Education Susil Premajantha says that around 33,000 new teachers will be appointed by the middle of May. Speaking […]