The hearing of the fundamental rights (FR) petition filed by businessman C.D. Lenawa seeking an order preventing the calling of a Presidential election until the Supreme Court delivers its interpretation on the date of the Presidential poll, and the intervening petitions has been concluded. MORE..
8 Jul 2024 (2:16 PM)
The Secretary to the Treasury Mahinda Siriwardana stated that granting the salary increase demanded by striking public servants would necessitate raising the current Value Added Tax (VAT) rate from 18% to between 20% and 21%. MORE..
8 Jul 2024 (5:50 PM)
India s prime minister begins a two-day visit to Russia on Monday, his first since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine, a war that has complicated the relationship between the longtime allies and pushed Russia closer to India s rival China. MORE..
8 Jul 2024 (11:40 AM)
The Meteorology Department says the prevailing showery conditions are expected to continue today in the south-western part of the island. MORE..
8 Jul 2024 (9:56 AM)
A tragic accident has occurred in Wickrama Mawatha East, Middeniya, where a 3-year-old child has reportedly died after falling into a fish tank at home last evening (07). MORE..
8 Jul 2024 (11:29 AM)
A van believed to have been used by the suspects involved in the shooting incident at Athurugiriya this morning (08) has been recovered by police in the Bulathsinhala area. MORE..
8 Jul 2024 (11:00 PM)