News Room : Substandard Medicinal Drugs: Keheliya and 11 Others Summoned by Colombo Trial-at-Bar
The Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar in Colombo has issued summons for former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and 11 other accused to appear in court...
News Room : 18% VAT on Digital Services in Sri Lanka from October: What You Should Know
The government of Sri Lanka has announced that Value Added Tax (VAT) at a rate of 18% will be imposed on a broad range...
News Room : Veteran Civil Servant Bradman Weerakoon Passes Away at 94
Renowned senior civil servant Bradman Weerakoon has passed away at the age of 94, according to family sources. Weerakoon’s distinguished public service career spanned nearly...
News Room : Death Threats from Dubai: Former Minister Tiran Alles Targeted by Underworld Leader
Former Public Security Minister Tiran Alles has received multiple death threats via phone calls allegedly made by an underworld figure currently residing in Dubai. The...
News Room : Mulder unbeaten on 264 as South Africa post 465 on opening day
Wiaan Mulder marked his captaincy debut with a marathon unbeaten 264 as South Africa ran Zimbabwe ragged on a hot opening day of the...
News Room : Starc, Hazlewood make quick work of West Indies to help Australia retain Frank Worrell Trophy
Australia made swift work of securing a 133-run victory on the fourth day in Grenada, and with it retained the Frank Worrell Trophy which...
News Room : Disappearance of Lalith and Kugan to be raised in Parliament – The Island
The New People’s Front (NPF) over the week lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), that Speaker Dr....
News Room : “I Want to See President AKD” – Youth’s Climb on Signal Tower Ends in Jail
A 23-year-old man was arrested by Fort Police after he climbed and remained seated on a traffic signal tower near the Presidential Secretariat, demanding...
News Room : SLTB Driver Saves 62 Passengers Despite Heart Attack
In a remarkable act of dedication and bravery, a SLTB bus driver suffered a heart attack while at the wheel but still managed to...
News Room : KDU Medical Faculty Admissions to Follow New Guidelines: Everything You Need to Know
A committee appointed by the Cabinet of Ministers has submitted a set of recommendations outlining a new framework for admitting students to the Faculty...