Cabinet approval for benefit payments of ‘Aswesuma’ Concurrence of the Cabinet of Ministers has been decided to be granted for the following program presented by the President in relation to the payment of benefits with immediate effect under the ‘Aswesuma’…
TO MATHRIPALA”S WRIT PETETION JUDGE REFUSES TO TAKE UP
Judge recuses himself from hearing Maithripala’s writ petition Appeal Court Judge Neil Iddawela has recused himself from hearing the writ petition filed by former President Maithripala Sirisena, challenging the magisterial inquiry and the issuing of summons against him in…
BOMB EXPLOSION IN PAKISTAN POLITICAL RALLY KILLS AT LEAST FORTY
Bomb at Pakistan political rally kills at least 40 At least 40 people have been killed in an explosion in Pakistan during a rally organised by an Islamist party. Dozens of people were also injured in the explosion in…
YEAR 2024 PREDICTED TO BE AN YEAR OF ELECTIONS— RUWAN
2024 will be year of elections – Ruwan Deputy Leader of the United National Party (UNP) Ruwan Wijewardene said his party will likely form an alliance to face upcoming elections. “A number of opposition MPs have indicated their willingness…
FACTS REVEALED BY FORMER SLT CHAIRMAN ON SACRIFICES MADE HAVING WORKED SANS A SALARY
Former SLT Chairman : TPSL reveals facts in support The Technology Professionals of Sri Lanka (TPSL) have spoken out in support of former Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) Chairman Rohan Fernando, following his recent removal from his post. The TPSL…
PRESIDENT MET BY JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER
Japanese FM calls on President Wickremesinghe The visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa paid a courtesy call on President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo today morning, the President’s Media Division said.The delegation led by the Japanese Foreign Minister arrived last…
LANZA’S ALLIANCE TO BE JOINED BY FIVE PARTIES
Five parties to join Lanza’s alliance, inaugural rally in January next year Five parties have already completed discussions with MP Nimal Lanza who is to form a new alliance, sources close to the MP said yesterday. They will hold their…
RANIL MET BY FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON
NEWS French President meets President Wickremesinghe President of France Emmanuel Macron made a historic visit to Sri Lanka yesterday (28), following his trip to the South Pacific Region. This visit marked the first time a French President had visited…
SLC PRESIDENT’S VISA REQUEST LETTER DAUGHTERS OF SPORTS MINISTER TOO INCLUDED
Sports Minister’s daughters in SLC President’s visa letter request list? The two relatives of Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe, who the Daily Mirror reported earlier this week were among individuals who received letters of endorsement from SLC for Australian visas…
FROM OUTSTANDING ELECTRICITY BILL RS 120 MN TO BE PAID BY CNH
CNH to pay Rs.120mn from outstanding electricity bill! The Colombo National Hospital (CNH) had received Rs. 120 million from the Ministry of Health yesterday (27) to pay its electricity bill which is around Rs.130 million. The ‘Aruna’ newspaper revealed…
