President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that rural development and upgrading the rural people s social and economic well-being is one of the primary objectives of the government during this term, the President s Media Division (PMD) reported. MORE..
5 Nov 2024 (9:56 PM)
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)
Mr. Kavinda de Zoysa has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Bank of Ceylon (BOC), Sri Lanka s leading state-owned financial institution. MORE..
6 Nov 2024 (12:01 AM)
The Supreme Court has ordered the Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar to recall the defence following an appeal filed by the Attorney General (AG) challenging the verdict issued by Colombo High Court to acquit former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former IGP Pujith Jayasundara.. MORE..
5 Nov 2024 (12:43 PM)
Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Sajith Premadasa criticized the incumbent government s failure to fulfill its promises on tax reduction, fuel price reduction and eliminating queues for passports. MORE..
5 Nov 2024 (12:07 PM)
Singapore has been named the world s most powerful passport again, offering its citizens visa-free access to 195 countries, according to the latest Henley Passport Index released in October 2024. MORE..
5 Nov 2024 (1:12 PM)