Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has urged the government to pay a 15 per cent interest on fixed deposits of senior citizens.

Warrants have been issued against three directors of W.M. Mendis and Co. Ltd. in a case in connection with the non-payment of VAT to the tune of Rs. 3.5 billion.

MP Wasantha Yapa Bandara has refuted a government claim that it had mediated to save eight Sri Lankan youths from cybercriminals in Myanmar.

For the first time, big onions imported from China are now available at the wholesale market in Colombo Pettah.

United Republican Front leader MP Patali Champika Ranawaka told Parliament yesterday (01) that as at 31 Dec., 2023, the Department of Inland Revenue had not been able to collect over one trillion rupees in unpaid taxes.

Yesterday (01), ruling party members vehemently opposed provisions within the Banking (Amendment) Bill, presented to Parliament by the President as Finance Minister, granting authority to appoint board members.

The Colombo District Court has issued an interim injunction order preventing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s (SLFP) Executive Committee from removing Duminda Dissanayake, Lasantha Alagiyawanna and Mahinda Amaraweera from their respective positions in the party, Ada Derana reporter said.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva questioned the claims allegedly made by former President Maithripala Sirisena that India was involved in the Easter Sunday attacks.

URF leader Patali Champika Ranawaka says smart technology services can bring in an income of five billion US dollars to the economy.

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The elderly are in severe difficulties due to the cancellation of the senior citizens’ account.