Environmental Foundation calls for a levy on single-use plastic
The Environmental Foundation ( EFL) says it believes that, a combination of the existing bans whilst imposing new levies will work successfully to reduce...
Man murders wife over family dispute
A person has been arrested on suspicion for murdering his wife last evening (13) at around 5.30 p.m. by assaulting her with a garden...
CBSL to investigate the bond scam and EPF
The Central Bank has decided to conduct an independent investigation into allegations of irregularities in terms of Central Banks bonds and the Employees Provident...
Aid to Sri Lanka never attached to politics: China
China welcomes the remarks made by Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, and the two countries’ cooperation under the China-proposed Belt and Road (B&R)...
Decline of multilateralism a concern for Sri Lanka – Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe says he’s concerned about the deterioration in the relationship between China and the United States.
The decline of...
Cannabis to be grown for ayurvdeic medicine in Sri Lanka
Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said a cabinet paper has been presented for the cultivation of hemp also known as cannabis, for Ayurvedic Medicinal...
Arjun Aloysius and Kasun Palisena further remanded until Sep.27
The owner of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) Arjun Aloysius and CEO Kasun Palisena were further remanded until September 27 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate.
The...
Media reports on Northern Resettlement are inaccurate
The media report on the northern Provincial council had taken a decision to prohibit resettle the Sinhala People in the north are seems to...
Former President Rajapaksa meets Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi
Former President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa met with former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Rahul Gandhi and party leader Anand Sharma...
Make maximum use of RTI Act, says Education Minister Akila Viraj...
Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam requested the public to make the maximum use of the Right to Information Act to fight against injustice when...
