A no-confidence motion brought by the Opposition against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody was defeated in Parliament yesterday by a majority...
Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong yesterday assured that China would not allow a fuel crisis to arise in...
By Rathindra Kuruwita The petroleum sector unions warn that fuel prices will rise by around 11 percent from 01 January 2014 due to 18% VAT. Dr....
By Dinasena Rathugamage Acting on a request from the Indian security authorities, Sri Lankan police are conducting investigations in respect of seven Sri Lankans who reached...
Alarming statistics have surfaced regarding the dismal state of plastic recycling in Sri Lanka during a recent meeting of the parliamentary Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment,...
Twenty categories of architectural, artistic, and decorative elements in Parliament have been earmarked for special preservation efforts as national cultural symbols, Parliament sources said. This extensive list...
JVP-led NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake says every passing day the Sri Lankan polity makes rapid advances towards a social revolution. Addressing an electorate convention in...
by Ifham Nizam Political instability is one of the biggest stumbling blocks when it comes to managing climate vulnerability, a senior climate scientist has warned. Speaking...
Hirun recalled after impressive performance for St. Joseph’s by Reemus Fernando Trinity College spinner Dinuka Tennakoon has found a place in the Sri Lanka Under 19...
by Jehan Perera Minorities for the most part live in some apprehension of the power of the majority. At their worst, majorities can inflict violence on...
Tuesday 5th December, 2023 The government is going hell for leather to boost its revenue at the behest of the IMF, and the public is desperate...
By Geewananda Gunawardana, Ph.D. My high school teacher, late professor Kotagama Wachissara Thero, told us that there is no “ism” in what the Buddha taught. “You...
51% budget cut for Women and Child Affairs Ministry: By Saman Indrajith NPP MP Dr. Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament yesterday that her party would not have...
The University of Kelaniya, excluding its Faculty of Medicine, has been closed until further notice. Accordingly, all hostels of the university, excluding the Medical Faculty’s hostels,...