A Trial-at-Bar has been appointed in connection with the case filed against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella over the controversial procurement of human immunoglobulin drugs.
This appointment has been made following a request by the Attorney General to the Chief Justice.
The...
The SLT Group has reported a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 2,001 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, a surge from Rs. 156 million in Q1 2024, reflecting effective financial management and improved operational efficiency.
SLT...
Sri Lanka’s hiking and trekking tourism industry is set to grow rapidly, with the market projected to reach USD 2.1 billion by 2035, up from USD 780 million in 2025. This growth, driven by a strong annual rate of...
A salt shortage has emerged in the market due to delays in salt imports, according to the Salt Producers’ Association.
The association’s chairman, Ganaka Amarasinghe, stated that although the government had decided to import 30 metric tons of salt, the...
…NPP yet to decide on new procedure
The Patriotic National Movement (PNM) has called upon the National People’s Power (NPP) government to reveal its position on foreign research vessels visiting Sri Lanka ports.
Top PNM spokesman Dr. Wasantha Bandara yesterday (12)...
At least 20 people were injured and hospitalised after a bus veered off the road and crashed in the Yatihanagala of Aladeniya.
Police confirmed that the injured passengers were rushed to hospital for treatment following the incident. Further investigations are...
Initial investigations have revealed that the tragic bus accident which claimed 22 lives in the Gerandi Ella area of Ramboda, Kotmale, was not the result of a mechanical failure.
Nuwara Eliya District Chief Motor Vehicle Inspector Jaliya Bandara stated that...
Steps were taken yesterday afternoon (11) to hand over the bodies of those who died in the bus accident in the Kothmale–Geradi Ella area to their families.
According to the police, one unidentified body remains at the Gampola Hospital.
Meanwhile, 46...
Japanese Ambassador Akio Isomata said Japan had been a victim of corruption in Sri Lanka and expressed hope that the government would take concrete steps to address the issue.
Isomata made the remarks during a roundtable discussion organized by the...
Hamas says it will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, who is believed to be the last living captive with US nationality in Gaza, as a part of efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement.
The decision comes ahead of President Donald...