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Amidst on-arrival visa controversy Amidst an on-arrival visa scam, Sri Lanka has held discussions with Singapore regarding the upgrading of the country’s immigration and emigration system The Foreign Ministry has said, “The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Singapore Senarath Dissanayake met a team of officials from the Immigration Checkpoint Authority (ICA) of Singapore at […]
Lankan soldiers of fortune ‘trapped’ on Russia-Ukrainian front: By Shamindra Ferdinando A high level delegation that included Secretary Defence Gen. (retd.) Kamal Gunaratne is yet to leave for Moscow two weeks after the government announced the move in response to growing reports of ex-Sri Lankan military personnel taking up assignments with the Russian military. State […]
Vote on Economic Transformation Bill acid test for SLPP group – Prof. Peiris By Shamindra Ferdinando The Opposition has questioned President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s recently concluded visit to the Northern Province, where he declared open a new hospital and university facilities, etc., as part of his Presidential Poll campaign. Prof. G. L. Peiris raised the latest […]
Wednesday 29th May, 2024 The rewards of political power are not limited to status and privilege, especially in the developing world, where they include financial benefits, perks and privileges, and even impunity. They are among the main drivers in Sri Lankan politics, where self-seeking opportunists outnumber those with a genuine desire to serve the public. […]
by Rex Clementine You’ve got to appreciate the frankness with which Upul Tharanga has gone about his business as Chairman of Selectors. The clarity the former captain has shown had it been followed by his predecessors, Sri Lanka wouldn’t have got knocked out of next year’s Champions Trophy. One question that everyone seemed to be […]
By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana Whilst THE USA and its allies continue to hound Sri Lanka for defeating terrorism, finding flimsy excuses for their warped actions, they seem to be turning a blind eye to the atrocities committed by their ally, Israel which continues to massacre the innocent breaking all rules with impunity. Their hypocrisy seems […]
Amnesty International, along with other organisations, have urgently called on the Sri Lankan government to halt the current proposals for a new Labour Law and to ensure that reforms to the labour laws are only taken after due consultation with workers and their representatives. “We express our serious concerns over the proposed reforms which, as […]
Director General of the Election Commission, Saman Sri Ratnayake, has said that the Presidential Election cannot be put off with the help of a referendum.
UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara’s statement shouldn’t be taken seriously, SLPP National List MP and spokesman Prof. Ranjith Bandara said. Prof. Bandara was responding to Palitha Bandara’s call for putting off presidential and general elections by two years through a referendum. Pointing out that the UNP had been reduced to just one National List […]
Fonterra, which is selling its Sri Lanka business, says it has received “a high volume of interest” from potential buyers for its consumer and associated businesses. “It’s still early days in this process, and we commit to providing farmer shareholders, unit holders, our people and the market updated on new developments as they occur,’ says […]
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Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara announced that the Cabinet has approved a proposal to provide social security benefits to all workers aged 55 and above across various industries. This initiative includes the preparation of necessary legal provisions, which will be developed alongside the “Garusaru” program. Addressing the press briefing titled “Collective Path to […...
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe instructed officials to provide immediate relief to those affected by the recent inclement weather and to continue these efforts until the situation improves. According to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), eight deaths have been reported across the island as of Monday (27). Seven people died in accidents caused by strong winds, and […]
Safeguarding the safety of school children through ensuring a safe school environment especially during prevalent weather-related emergency situations is a top priority in government s disaster management programme, said State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon.
Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara announced that the Cabinet has approved a proposal to provide social security benefits to all workers aged 55 and above across various industries.
“When I was young, a girl who got her first period was scared and frightened,” Burkinabe grandmother Marie, 73, tells her daughter, Aminata, and teenage granddaughter, Nassiratou, 18 – who calls her grandma “Yaaba”. The three women sit together beneath a tree in their village in west-central Burkina Faso, engaged in forming balls of seeds […]
The Ministry of Education has requested the university non-academic staff trade unions to withdraw from their ongoing strike action.
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), which commands a majority in Parliament, has opposed a proposal to postpone the Presidential and Parliament elections. SLPP National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa said that postponing elections is not healthy for any democracy. “Postponing elections is not healthy for any democracy. Extending the terms of the President and […]
Union Bank commenced the launch of digital zones providing 24/7 Smart Banking services from its Head Office in April 2024. This was followed by the opening of several new digital zones in other area including Pettah, Rajagiriya, Kandy, Gampaha, Negombo and Kurunegala, offering customers seamless transactions including cash deposits, cash withdrawals, cardless deposits, fund transfers […]
A key member of businessman Dilith Jayaweera’s Mawbima Janatha Party, Dr. Sarath Amunugama, has resigned from the party. According to News First, Dr. Sarath Amunugama has informed Jayaweera about his decision to step down. However, the exact reason for his resignation is not known. On Monday, Jayaweera, MPs Wimal Weerawansa and Udaya Gamanpilla and a few […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed officials to deliver immediate relief to those impacted by the adverse weather and to maintain relief efforts until the situation improves.
The Supreme Court today (28) concluded the hearing of petitions filed against the Telecommunications Regulatory (Amendments) Bill.
A compulsory retirement scheme is set to be implemented in connection with the amalgamation of the Ceylon Fertilizer Company Limited and the Colombo Commercial Fertilizer Company Limited.
Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa says that postponing elections is not healthy for any democracy.
Canada has announced a five-fold increase in visas for Palestinians seeking to join their family members in the country. Minister of Immigration Marc Miller said on Monday that Ottawa would raise to 5,000 the number of visas offered to residents in Gaza under a special programme announced in December. “We remain deeply concerned about the […]