News Room : New Chairman appointed for the SLRC
411 Mr. Gihan de Silva has been appointed as the new chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupawahini Corporation. The appointment have been made by the Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa for the vacancy caused by the resignation of the former chairman Mr. Senesh Dissanayake Bandara. Mr. Gihan De Silva is an accomplished business professional with over 25 years...
News Room : HNB recognised for 15 years of excellence in corporate sustainability at BCCSA 2024 – The Island
HNB PLC, was once again ranked among Sri Lanka’s Top 10 Best Corporate Citizens at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards (BCCSA) 2024. Notably, this marks the 15th consecutive year HNB has earned this sought-after distinction, underscoring its enduring leadership in sustainability, corporate responsibility, and governance. In addition to being placed among the Top 10 Best...
News Room : Gazette on Aswesuma benefits issued
84 President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has issued a Gazette notification announcing the amount to paid to the Aswesuma beneficiaries under four categories from next January. The beneficiaries categorised as ‘Extremely poor’, ‘Poor’, and ‘Vulnerable’ will receive monthly payments as follows: The beneficiaries who are categorised under ‘Extremely Poor’ will...
News Room : CID launches probe into alleged misuse of President’s Fund – The Island
The second Multi-Sectoral National Action Plan to Address Sexual and Gender Based Violence (2024-2028) was launched recently (Dec. 20) in the presence of Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj. The national launch event, which took place at the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs (MoWCA) premises was attended by Deputy Minister of Women and Child Affairs Dr....
News Room : Bethlehem
By Lynn Ockersz Very many moons ago, Hot, sacred tears were shed, Over what was to someday befall, The revered city of Jerusalem, And now the worst has come to pass, For, it’s riven apart by bitter strife, And thanks to the ‘Chosen People’, Who so tragically have forgotten, That their first duty is towards Peace, Bethlehem too is overcome by dread, But hopefully the warring sides, In the bloodied Mid-East...
News Room : CABINET DECISIONS – DailyNews
104 MoU between Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and UNITAR It has been proposed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), for the period of 3 years, enabling the provision of a collaborative working framework that the parties can develop and implement...
News Room : Eshan Malinga earns maiden call-up for New Zealand ODIs; Lahiru Kumara recalled
Fast bowler Eshan Malinga’s impressive 2024 has been capped with a maiden call-up to the national side after he was named in Sri Lanka’s 17-man ODI squad for their limited-overs tour of New Zealand. Alongside Malinga, seamer Lahiru Kumara has also earned a recall, with fellow quick Dilshan Madushanka making way. On the batting front, Sadeera Samarawickrama has been dropped...
News Room : Discussion on Sri Lanka’s Framework for Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing
29 A high-level discussion on the critical preparations for Sri Lanka’s upcoming Mutual Evaluation (ME)by the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) was held today (23) at the PresidentialSecretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The meeting focused on preventing money laundering and countering terrorism financing (AML/CFT) and included participation from cabinet ministers, ministry secretaries, officials from the...
News Room : S.M. Chandrasena switches sides again – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Speculation is rife that the National People’s Power (NPP) government is planning to do away with the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) at the end of this year. Having examined the overall post-war security requirements, the new government has asserted that it could do away with the Office of the CDS, sources said, adding that...
News Room : Malith bags eight wickets as Trinity record first outright victory – The Island
Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga is back in the ODI squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand, where the teams play three ODIs and three T20Is. The ace spinner missed Sri Lanka’s last ODI assignment – the home series against the same opposition in November – due to a hamstring injury. Dunith Wellalage, who lost his T20I spot for the...