President makes special statement to House
The escalation of inflation is down by 50 per cent, claimed president Ranil Wickremesinghe in a special statement to the House today (07).
Union action if teacher appointments are not given
A teachers’ trade union warns of major action if the government fails to grant teacher postings to pass-outs of colleges of education.
EC meets today to fix fresh date for LG polls
The Election Committee convenes a meeting today (07) at 10.30 am to fix a fresh date for the local government polls.
China backs Sri Lanka debt plan paving way for IMF loan - Bloomberg
China has given assurances that it will support Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring, clearing the biggest hurdle for the South Asian nation to secure a $2.9 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund.
Drug trafficker ‘Harak Kata’ arrested in Madagascar
Eight people including Nadun Chinthaka Wickratamaratne alias Harak Kata and Salindu Malshitha Gunaratne alias Kudu Salidu, who are two of the top underworld criminals in the country’s drug trade have been arrested by security authorities in Madagascar.
People will soon order president to shut up & sit down - Dullas
The president will have to shut up and sit down very soon on the orders of the people, warned leader of the Freedom People’s Council Dullas Alahapperuma.
Cabinet ordered secretary Hapuhinna not to accept deposits, says ‘Irida Mawbima’
A cabinet decision is behind the circular issued by the public administration secretary against accepting deposits from candidates at the local government polls, ‘Irida Mawbima’ reports.
448 retired MPs, widows receive monthly pensions
A total of 260 retired MPs, including former ministers, draw monthly pensions at a cost of Rs. 16,900,000, according to sources in parliament.
Presence of Buddhist monks at Kachchativu catholic feast questioned
Six Buddhist monks were seen at the annual feast of St. Anthony’s Church in Kachchativu.
Tamil man arrested upon return from India after five years
A Tamil man from Trincomalee banished by India has been arrested upon his return at the Katunayake airport.