Former Minister Harin Fernando has stated that he does not believe the then-Cabinet of Ministers is responsible for the incident involving the procurement of substandard human immunoglobulin vials. MORE..
22 Nov 2024 (3:13 PM)
Representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are scheduled to issue an official statement this morning (23) regarding the third review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). MORE..
23 Nov 2024 (10:21 AM)
Two Australian teenagers and a British woman died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos. An American man and two Danes also died, though their exact causes of death have not been released. MORE..
23 Nov 2024 (11:32 AM)
The government announced that the Rs. 3,000 allowance designated for elderly individuals aged over 70, enrolled in the "Aswesuma" welfare benefit program, has been credited to their respective bank accounts. MORE..
22 Nov 2024 (5:33 PM)
Sri Lanka s new government has agreed to press ahead with a IMF bailout programme that involves tough austerity and economic reforms, the international lender announced on Saturday (Nov 23). MORE..
23 Nov 2024 (6:30 PM)
Sarvajana Balaya Member of Parliament, Dilith Jayaweera, has emphasized the need to change the prevailing parliamentary system of the opposition opposing all initiatives of the government and to establish a knowledgeable tradition within the legislative framework. MORE..
22 Nov 2024 (6:11 PM)