Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today (19) confirmed in Parliament that he has received a motion of no confidence against Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd),
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The United Nations Human Rights Office has urged Sri Lanka to take decisive steps to address past violations and ensure accountability, describing the moment as a “historic opportunity” for reform.
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The Ministry of Digital Economy has announced that digital television services in Sri Lanka will be fully implemented by 2029 under a project called DTTB (Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting).
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The strike action initiated by the Postal and Telecommunications Officers’ Union, together with the United Postal Trade Unions’ Front (UPTUF), will continue for the second consecutive day today (18).
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Sri Lanka’s state-owned sugar industry, primarily represented by the Pelwatte and Sevanagala sugar companies, is currently navigating a profound crisis marked by significant financial distress, unpaid dues, and operational inefficiencies. While trade unions contend that long-standing issues remain unresolved, state officials indicate that arrears owed to farmers and suppliers have been settled, with the government now focusing on new development …
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Vietnam’s Cuu Long University has awarded five full scholarships to Sri Lankan students,
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USS Santa Barbara, an Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship and part of the U.S. 7th Fleet, docked at the Port of Colombo this morning for its first-ever port call.
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The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has decided to file action against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody
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Sri Lanka’s state-run Ceylon Electricity Board reported profits of 5.31 billion rupees in the June 2025 quarter, down from 34 billion rupees a year earlier,
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Sri Lanka plans to call for international tenders for wind power plants in the Northern Mannar and Pooneryn regions following India’s Adani Green Energy withdrawal earlier this year,
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