Welsh man imported thousands of valium tablets illegally from Sri Lanka
A man in Wales who imported thousands of valium tablets from Sri Lanka claimed he hadn’t realised the parcels he had been receiving contained...
S.B. Nawinne pledges support to Sajith
Former Minister S.B. Nawinne today pledged his support to the United National Party’s presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa.
The UNP Parliamentarian, who had backed former President...
Two nabbed trafficking over 1,316 kg of Beedi leaves
Sri Lanka Navy personnel arrested two traffickers along with 27 parcels of Beedi (tendu) leaves, during a patrol carried out in the Northern seas.
Accordingly,...
China donates explosive detectors worth Rs.750 million
The government of People’s Republic of China has donated several equipment including drugs and explosive detectors worth Rs. 750 million to Sri Lanka.
The Chinese...
Sub committee appointed to look into salary anomalies issue
It was decided at the special cabinet meeting yesterday to appoint a subcommittee to study on the salary anomalies of public servants and to...
Public sector strikes burden public
Strikes in the public sector continue to inconvenience the general public. Citing several demands, including to do away with salary anomalies, railways workers attached...
Will introduce a stable and a simple tax system: Gota
SLPP presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he would not only lessen the tax burden imposed on the people but would also introduce a stable...
Railways to be made essential service again
The State Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation, Ashok Abeysinghe said he requested the President to make the railways an essential service again, during...
Mahinda, Gotabaya and Basil to meet President today
Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa, SLPP Presidential Candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa and SLPP National Organiser Basil Rajapaksa are scheduled to meet with President Maithripala Sirisena today...
Those who want Gota to wear jumper will end up in...
Responding to remarks made by UNP MP Hesha Vithanage that Gotabaya Rajapaksa will have to wear a (prison) jumper when Sajith Premadasa comes to...
