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New Chairman appointed to EDB A new Chairman has been appointed to Sri Lanka’s Export Development Board (EDB). The Chief Operating Officer of Brown & Company PLC, Mangala Wijesinghe has been appointed to the position. Wijesinghe replaces well-known marketer and…

CC approves Acting IGP appointment The Constitutional Council today (Oct. 08) approved the appointment of Senior DIG Priyantha Weerasuriya as the Acting Inspector General of Police.

Gazette issued on 06 political parties that cannot contest Parliament Election The National Election Commission has announced the political parties that cannot submit nominations as recognized political parties for the upcoming Parliamentary Election. According to a new Gazette issued by…

Possible new faces in white-ball lineup against Windies Sri Lanka’s National Cricket Selection Committee is expected to pick young fast-bowling all-rounder Chamindu Wickramasinghe and aggressive batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa for the upcoming West Indies series. The tour commences on October 13…

New Secretary appointed to Ministry of Public Administration Senior administrative officer, Aloka Bandara has been appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils, Local Government, and Labour. According to the President’s Media Division (PMD),…

CPC slashes fuel prices Ceypetco has slashed fuel prices with effect from midnight today (Sep. 30). – Petrol Octane 92 reduced by Rs.21 to Rs. 311 – Auto Diesel reduced by Rs.24 to Rs.283 – Super Diesel reduced by Rs.33…

Sri Lanka whitewashes Kiwis Secures third place in ICC Test Championship Sri Lanka won by an innings and 154 runs against New Zealand, completing a 2-0 series victory after four days of play in the second Test match at the…

EC to forfeit security deposits of 35 presidential candidates The Election Commission has confirmed that 35 presidential candidates will lose their security deposits. According to Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake, this decision is due to the candidates not…

“Do not hoard fuel” Nalinda dismisses There is no need to panic and hoard fuel, in the event of an electoral win by Anura Kumara Dissanayake, NPP member Nalinda Jayatissa said. Addressing claims surrounding their election campaign, the NPP member…

AKD responds to claims NPP will abandon Govt in 6 months National People’s Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake assured that his party will not abandon the government after six months, responding to false reports against his party. “Earlier, they…