Supreme Court Commences Hearing on Petitions Against New Anti-Terrorism Bill
This morning (Jan.26), the hearing for petitions filed against the government’s new Anti-Terrorism Bill began before a five-member Supreme Court
Government-Owned Buildings in Colombo to be Leased to Private Sector for Development
The Ministry of Urban Development and Housing has announced plans to lease several government-owned buildings in Colombo, including Visum Paya,
Colombo Municipal Council Reveals Tax Arrears Exceeding Rs. 5 Billion
Recent revelations highlight that the assessed tax arrears within the jurisdiction of the Colombo Municipal Council have surpassed Rs. 5
Sri Lankan Faces Charges in Thailand for Pet Lion Joyride
Police in Thailand have apprehended a woman, Sawangjit Kosoongnern, whose pet lion was captured on video taking a joyride through
Sri Lanka Parliament to be Prorogued Until February 07
The Sri Lanka Parliament is set to remain prorogued from midnight on Friday, January 26, until February 07 (Wednesday), according
President Ranil Wickremesinghe Invites Political Party Leaders for IMF Agreement Discussions
In a recent development, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has extended an invitation to all political party leaders in the Parliament to
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena Officially Endorses Four Bills, Enacting New Laws
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced yesterday that he has officially endorsed four recently passed Bills, namely the Powers of Attorney
Container Throughput at Port of Colombo Grows by 1.3% YoY; Transshipment Volumes Surge by 2.1% YoY
By Nishel Fernando The Port of Colombo witnessed a modest recovery in container throughput during 2023, rebounding from the economic
Government Should Weigh Economic Consequences of Online Safety Bill, Urges SJB MP Harsha de Silva
SJB Member of Parliament, Harsha de Silva, emphasized the importance of the government considering the economic implications of the Online
UN Women and Chrysalis, with Funding from the Government of Japan, Empower 600 Women-Led Micro-Enterprises with Rs. 110 Million in Productive Assets
UN Women, in collaboration with Chrysalis and funding from the Government of Japan, has allocated productive assets worth Rs. 110