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Sri Lanka teachers, principals go on strike over fuel price

“Only teachers and principals are even aware of this problem; not ministry officials,” he added.

April 25, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka no confidence motion: Ceylon Workers' Congress decides to vote against government

"CWC, after extensive discussions, has collectively taken a decision to vote against the present government," he said.

April 25, 2022 2 min read

Undergrad protesters surround Sri Lanka PM's residence; demand resignation

IUSF members in their thousands were greeted by police barricades at entry points to the Galle Face Green.

April 24, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka ruling party MP wants prime minister, govt to step down; noncommittal on president

So far, only the SJB's proposals contain a total abolition of Sri Lanka's all-powerful executive presidency.

April 24, 2022 2 min read
China calls for joint effort to ease Sri Lanka's debt burden, no mention of restructure

The spokesperson avoided any mention of debt restructuring, a prerequisite for the IMF extended fund facility (EFF).

Govt resorting to new tactics to intimidate media; Krishantha Cooray innocent - UNP

Refuting allegations against former Lake House chief Krishantha Cooray, the UNP accused the government of resorting to n...

January 23, 2020 3 min read

Sri Lanka stagnant in global corruption perception index - TISL

Sri Lanka has made no progress in its ranking on Transparency International’s corruption perception index, the global ...

Nisali De Silva
January 23, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka stagnant in global corruption perception index: Transparency International

Sri Lanka has made no progress in its ranking on Transparency International’s corruption perception index, the global ...

Nisali De Silva
January 23, 2020 2 min read

UNP hasn't abandoned Ranjan; only questions his methods - Eran

The UNP has not abandoned MP Ranjan Ramanayake but merely questions his methods, which will be the subject of an interna...

Himal Kotelawala
January 23, 2020 2 min read

UNP hasn't abandoned Ranjan; only questions his methods - Eran

The UNP has not abandoned MP Ranjan Ramanayake but merely questions his methods, which will be the subject of an interna...

Himal Kotelawala
January 23, 2020 2 min read
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Court orders report on Swiss embassy staffer's phone records

Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne has ordered the Government Analyst to submit a report on the mobile phone recor...

January 23, 2020 1 min read

No Presidential commission to investigate Ranjan's tapes-Govt.

Co-Government Spokesman Mahindananda Aluthgamage says that there is no need to appoint a presidential commission as requ...

January 22, 2020 2 min read
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No Presidential commission to investigate Ranjan's tapes-Govt.

Co-Government Spokesman Mahindananda Aluthgamage said that there is no need to appoint a presidential commission as requ...

January 22, 2020 2 min read

Viraj Dayaratne appointed Chairman of Securities and Exchange Commission

Attorney Viraj Dayaratne has been appointed as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, an official statement...

January 22, 2020 1 min read

Prez and PM walking two different paths as SL faces economic crisis - UNP

With the country on the verge of an economic crisis, the President and the Prime Minister have embarked on two different...

Imesh Ranasinghe
January 22, 2020 2 min read
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Ranjan challenges govt. to appoint a Commission of Inquiry

Ranjan Ramanayake is challenging the government to appoint a Commission of Inquiry into his leaked phone conversations s...

Imesh Ranasinghe
January 22, 2020 3 min read

Ranil refuses to budge

Ranil Wickremesinghe is refusing to step down as Leader of the United National Party but is open to Speaker Karu Jayasur...

Arjuna Ranawana
January 22, 2020 2 min read
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Ranil refuses to budge

Ranil Wickremesinghe is refusing to step down as Leader of the United National Party but is open to Speaker Karu Jayasur...

Arjuna Ranawana
January 22, 2020 2 min read

Ranjan challenges govt. to appoint a Commission of Inquiry

Ranjan Ramanayake is challenging the government to appoint a Commission of Inquiry into his leaked phone conversations s...

Imesh Ranasinghe
January 21, 2020 3 min read

Hirunika lodges complaint at CID over leaked phone calls

UNF MP Hirunika Premachandra has lodged a complaint with the CID over the recorded telephone conversations purportedly b...

January 21, 2020 2 min read

Hirunika lodges complaint at CID over leaked phone calls

UNF MP Hirunika Premachandra has lodged a complaint with the CID over the recorded telephone conversations purportedly b...

Imesh Ranasinghe
January 21, 2020 2 min read

Speaker orders bond scam forensic audit report be tabled in parliament

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya ordered the forensic audit report on bond and equity transactions for the period 2002 - 2016 be ...

January 21, 2020 1 min read

Five forensic audits into EPF, Treasury bonds cost Rs.275mn: Central Bank

Sri Lanka's central bank said five forensic audits into the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) and issuance of Treasury Bon...

January 21, 2020 2 min read

Speaker orders bond scam forensic audit report be tabled in parliament

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya ordered the forensic audit report on bond and equity transactions for the period 2002 - 2016 be ...

Imesh Ranasinghe
January 21, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka will issue death certificates for war missing

Sri Lanka will issue death certificates for those reported missing in the country’s civil war, President Gotabaya Raja...

January 21, 2020 2 min read