New Alliance holds inaugural rally
The' New Alliance' held its inaugural public rally at Ja Ela town yesterday afternoon (27).
The' New Alliance' held its inaugural public rally at Ja Ela town yesterday afternoon (27).
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) conducted the first crackdown on bribery in the private sector under the powers conferred by the new Anti-Corruption Act.
Seventeen social activists have filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court seeking an order directing the authorities to forthwith take steps to recover all arrears of tax due from all the liquor manufacturing companies.
Political parties must formulate comprehensive plans for nation-building when gearing up for elections, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.
Police are investigating a social media post published by the driver of later state minister Sanath Nishantha.
Sri Lanka is to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Thailand on 03 February, expecting to enhance bilateral trade to US$ 1.5 billion plus.
Sagala Ratnayaka, national security advisor and chief of staff of the president, has been tasked with supervising and achieving targets of the International Monetary Fund’s reforms programme in Sri Lanka.
Talks are underway to form a Sri Lanka Freedom Party-led alliance with former presidents Chandrika Kumaratunga and Maithripala Sirisena tipped to be members of its leadership council.
Two more individuals have been arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting the mass shooting in Beliatta in which five people were killed earlier this week.
The Navy has explained the 1927 helpline, designed to serve as a crucial lifeline for drug-dependent individuals seeking rehabilitation.