The price of pharmaceuticals will be reduced by between
10-15% in the upcoming week with the appreciation of the rupee against the US dollar, says Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.
He said that the Ministries of Health and Finance have
commenced discussions regarding how...
SJB Parliamentarian Manusha Nanayakkara hasmanaged to obtain the official residence used byfellow Parliamentarian and party member Ranjan Ramanayake during his tenure as a MP.
Ramanayake’s Parliamentary seat fell vacant following his imprisonment by the Supreme Court for contempt of court...
Minister of Transport of Sri Lanka Bandula Gunawardane and High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka. Gopal Baglay ceremonially launched track rehabilitation work at Medawachchiya for the upgradation of the Railway Line including ancillary works from Maho to Omanthai...
The government today refuted allegations made by various parties about a lack of
funding towards the Anuradhapura Poson Program.
The Presidential Media Division said that state ministries and one department had already allocated Rs. 28.8 million for the purpose.
"Accusations have been...
With the financial support of the United NationsNEWS Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka has come forward to procure and deliver vital and essential medicines and medical supplies for the country,...
The Court of Appeal today dismissed several writ petitions filed by 38 local government representatives challenging the United National Party (UNP) decision to expel them from party membership.
They were expelled from the UNP, following their decision to support Samagi...
High Court Judge Vikum Athula Kaluarachchi has been appointed as a new judge of the Court of Appeal. Justice Kaluarcahahi took his oaths before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.He was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Devika Abeyratne
Justice Vikum...
Bangladesh High Commission in Colombo observed the 50th Armed Forces Day of Bangladesh with befitting festivity and grandeur on 21st November 2021. Defence Adviser Commodore Shafiul Bari hosted a reception followed by dinner in a local hotel. Defence Secretary...
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has sought a fuller bench comprising five judges or more than five judges of the Supreme Court to hear the Fundamental Rights petition challenging the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers to allow him to...
France is playing a key role in the restructuring of Sri Lanka's official external bilateral debt. The French Ambassador in Colombo, Jean-François Pactet, said,
"France assisted in establishing Sri Lanka’s committee of Official Creditors, which it co-chairs with Japan and...
Former State Minister Ranjan Ramanayakethrough his counsel today informed the SupremeCourt that he is expecting to make a special regret if his utterances have caused any contempt towards the Supreme Court.
President's Counsel Anura Meddegodaappearing for Ramanayake made this remark...
