The Development Lotteries Board (DLB) contributed Rs. 3.6 billion from it’s profits to the President’s fund in 2023. The DLB recorded a profit margin of […]
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Galagodaatte Gnanasara thera sentenced to four-year-rigorous imprisonment
The Colombo High Court today (28) sentenced General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) Galagodaatte Gnanasara thera to four-year-rigorous imprisonment for making defamatory statements […]
President commends victorious National Football Team
President Ranil Wickremesinghe met with the victorious Sri Lankan National Football Team on Tuesday (26) at the Presidential Secretariat. He commended the team’s efforts in […]
Heat Index at ‘Caution’ level in Western, North-western and North-Central provinces and Mannar, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu and Galle districts
Heat Index advisory issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre At 4.00 p.m. 27 March 2024, valid for 28 March 2024 The Natural hazards […]
President opens state of the art German-Sri Lanka Friendship Women’s Hospital in Karapitiya Galle
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that it was imperative that the education and health sectors are modernized to ensure the country’s future prosperity and development. President […]
Electoral and constitutional reforms: Justice Minister proposes bigger National List, Senate, etc
Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Minister Dr. Wijeyedasa Rajapakshe, PC, has said the establishment of a Senate is under consideration in line with overall […]
India, Sri Lanka going ahead with Modi-Ranil ‘vision document’
Santosh Jha stresses importance of Unique Digital Identity project Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha has said that India is working with Sri Lanka to roll […]
Chinese leader assures Premier of continued support
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, who is on a state visit to China, called on President Xi Jinping on Wednesday (March 27). During the […]
Aragalaya violence: Minister alleges section of clergy protecting those who destroyed private properties
Chief Government Whip and Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna Ranatunga has accused a section of the clergy of protecting those responsible for the premeditated […]
EC ready to squeeze in two national polls this year
By Saman Indrajith Even if circumstances lead to holding a general election early, the Election Commission (EC) is ready to hold the presidential election on […]