The government has decided to extend the special commodity levy of Rs. 50 per kilogram on imported sugar until December 31, continuing the levy that was originally set to expire on November 01. MORE..
5 Nov 2024 (10:10 AM)
The doctors at the Karapitiya National Hospital have launched an indefinite strike starting from 8-00 a.m. today (Nov. 5), in protest over the alleged misconduct by a specialist doctor in the hospital s oncology unit. MORE..
5 Nov 2024 (10:28 AM)
The Court of Appeal has upheld a prison sentence given to former Deputy Minister Shantha Premaratne who was found guilty of the charges of obtaining a bribe of Rs. 50,000 from a woman after promising employment. MORE..
5 Nov 2024 (4:13 PM)
Leader of the Sarvajana Balaya alliance, Gampaha District Parliamentary candidate, Entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera states that the current government lacks a progressive vision and simply continues the policies of previous administrations. MORE..
5 Nov 2024 (10:47 AM)
The Chairman of the Election Commission of Sri Lanka R.M.A.L. Rathnayake states that the 2024 General Election will be held on 14 November 2024 as scheduled, as the petition challenging the election date was dismissed by the Supreme Court without taking into consideration. MORE..
5 Nov 2024 (11:22 AM)
The indefinite strike launched by the doctors at the Karapitiya National Hospital from 8.00 a.m. today (05) has been called off. MORE..
5 Nov 2024 (1:08 PM)