A discussion is to be held under the patronage of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa with regard to the alleged lack of opportunities provided for opposition members in parliamentary committees, according to political sources. MORE..
1 Feb 2025 (8:57 PM)
The Sri Lankan government has published Gazette Notification No. 2421'41, signed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, specifying the new luxury tax rates on private motor vehicles imported into the country effective from today (February 1, 2025). MORE..
1 Feb 2025 (10:00 AM)
Sri Lanka Police today announced that two Senior Deputy Inspectors General (SDIGs) and two DIGs have been ordered transferred on exigencies of service. MORE..
1 Feb 2025 (4:57 PM)
The Ministry of Defense recently announced that firearms issued with licenses for personal protection must be surrendered, with the possibility of re-issuance after a review. MORE..
1 Feb 2025 (3:06 PM)
Auditor General W.P.C. Wickramaratne has emphasized that a proper audit of the government s assets has not been carried out effectively thus far. MORE..
1 Feb 2025 (5:31 PM)
Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages on Saturday, and dozens of Palestinian prisoners and detainees were released in exchange, in the latest stage of a truce aimed at ending the 15-month war in Gaza. MORE..
1 Feb 2025 (8:24 PM)