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Supreme Court rules Diana Gamage ineligible for parliamentary seat

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Colombo, May 08 - The Supreme Court in another landmark judgment today held that State Minister Diana Gamage is disqualified to be a Member of Parliament and is thus not entitled t... Read More


Appointment of CIABOC Director General challenged in SC

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Colombo, May 8 () - Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed a Fundamental Rights Petition in the Supreme Court, challenging the appointment of Kanishka Wijeratne as t... Read More


Browns becomes world's top tea exporter with Lipton partnership

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Sri Lanka's Browns emerges as the world's top tea exporter, following a partnership agreement with Lipton Teas and Infusions. The deal involves the transfer of Lipton's tea estates... Read More


Shavendra advises Sri Lankan veterans to avoid mercenary service abroad

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Colombo, May 8 () - In light of emerging reports detailing the involvement of Sri Lankan veterans in foreign mercenary forces, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Shavendra Silva ... Read More


He failed to get the province of his choice!

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Having learnt that new governing ones were to be appointed, a politico, a former purohita had called on a bigwig at the country's main office and had told him that if he were appoi... Read More


"Lightening struck due to God's wrath!"

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Lightening has struck the Colombo 7 official residence of the head of a very important establishment, they say His official residence is located in the heart of Colombo 7 where th... Read More


Basil reasserts general election first, yet President braces for presidential race

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Colomo, May 8 () - Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) founder Basil Rajapaksa reasserted yesterday that his party still believes the general election should precede the presidentia... Read More


Sajith plays it safe in Parliament

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Colombo, May 8 () - Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa yesterday raised objections to the questioning of the youth, Sandaru Kumarasinghe, who spoke out against the Visa issue at... Read More


Gross official reserves surpass US$ 5bn mark

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Sri Lanka's gross official reserves have continued to increase through the end of April topping the US$ 5.0 billion level for the first time since December 2020 when the country wa... Read More


Cabinet nod to procure wind power from Adani forUS$ 0.00826per KW

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- The government yesterday said it will procure power from Adani Green Energy Limited wind power projects as it has decided to accept the last price of US$ 0.00826 per KW. A Cabinet... Read More