… warn of dire consequences A group of trade unions and civil society groups has requested President Anura Kumara Dissanayake...
The Colombo High Court and Court of Appeal yesterday issued arrest warrants for the Bodu Bala Sena general secretary Galagoda...
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 80% of all deaths in Sri Lanka, with high blood pressure and diabetes among the leading causes, Secretary to the Ministry...
Former National Transport Commission (NTC) Chairman Renuka Perera was remanded until September 29 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court after being arrested by the Commission to Investigate...
The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Energy Affairs has approved the Order governing the calling for investment proposals for the exploration and development of petroleum resources in...
By Ifham Nizam Sri Lanka’s fuel market is coming under renewed pressure as the escalating West Asian conflict and disruption to key oil-shipping routes push up...
by Prof. M.W. Amarasiri de Silva The evolution of Sri Lanka’s social policy framework represents one of the most compelling, paradoxical, and debated case studies in...
The Colombo District Development Committee (CDDC), at a recent meeting chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, has stressed the need for a comprehensive public parking...
by Dr Upul Wijayawardhana In my medical practice of just under 57 years, divided almost equally between Sri Lanka and the UK, I have been fortunate...
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) and the Law Council of Australia entered into a Memorandum of Understanding in Seoul, Republic of Korea, on the...
The Supreme Court has dismissed three appeals by associations representing judicial officers, ruling that they are liable to pay income tax and that Advance Personal Income...
by Sena Thoradeniya I Refer to the article published under the above title in The Island of 14 Sept. It was written by Dr. Uswatte-aratchi, whose...
Tales of Mystery and Suspense 20 by Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha After the elegance of Agatha Christie and Hercule Poirot, I revert to one of the least...
by Prof. Ranjith Bandara, PhD (Qld.) Emeritus Professor of Economics, University of Colombo An International Monetary Fund delegation is currently in Sri Lanka to hold discussions...