News Room : Manusha Summoned by CIABOC Over Israel Employment Issue
Former Labour Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has been summoned by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to provide a statement regarding the investigation into the deployment of Sri Lankan workers to Israel. According to the commission, Nanayakkara has been instructed in writing to appear before the Bribery Commission tomorrow (26) at 9:30 a.m. Earlier, on 8 September, he...
News Room : Speaker Rules NCM Against Dy Minister Aruna Jayasekara Out of Order
Speaker of the House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today (25) informed Parliament that he cannot accept the No-Confidence Motion submitted against Deputy Minister of Defence Major General (Retd.) Aruna Jayasekara by a group of opposition MPs, citing parliamentary procedure. The motion, signed by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and 31 other opposition MPs, was ruled out of order. Opening today’s parliamentary sitting, Speaker...
News Room : Na Uyana Cable Cart Mishap Claims Seven Monks’ Lives
The death toll from the cable cart accident at the Na Uyana Monastery (Nā Uyana Āranya Senāsanaya) in Pansiyagama, Melsiripura, has risen to seven Buddhist monks. At least two of the victims are foreign nationals, whose bodies have been placed at the Gokarella District Hospital. The remains of the other monks have been taken to the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital. Reports indicate...
News Room : CBSL Governor Clarifies T-Bonds Investments in Asset Declaration
Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe stated that all assets belonging to him and his family members have been legally earned and duly declared under the declaration of assets and liabilities law. Responding to a journalist who questioned whether it was a conflict of interest for him to have Treasury Bond investments of Rs 45.6 million while serving as the...
News Room : CEB Trade Unions Suspend Planned Strike
Several trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have decided to temporarily suspend the strike action scheduled for tomorrow (25) in protest against the proposed division of the CEB into four separate entities. The unions have been engaged in a work-to-rule campaign since 4 September, citing multiple demands. Union representatives said the decision to suspend the strike followed the government’s...
News Room : BUOST and Vornex Partner to Take AI-Powered Platform The925 Global
BUOST has announced a strategic partnership with Vornex to accelerate the adoption of The925, its AI-powered workflow platform, and position it as a global successor to traditional ERP systems. The925, created by BUOST under the leadership of founder and senior partner for growth, Thisara Jayasinghe, replaces the rigidity of ERP systems with modular, AI-driven workflows across HR, finance, IT, and...
News Room : Compensation for Deaths of Sri Lankan Migrant Workers Increased
The compensation paid to Sri Lankan migrant workers who die while employed overseas has been increased to Rs. 2 million, announced Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) Chairman Koshala Wickramasinghe. Speaking at a media briefing held by the SLBFE, Wickramasinghe highlighted several initiatives taken by the bureau to protect and support Sri Lankan migrant workers. He noted that Rs....
News Room : Drug Prices Unchanged, No Youth in Withdrawal Despite ‘Ice’ Raids: Gammanpila
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Leader Udaya Gammanpila today (24) voiced strong doubts about the sincerity and effectiveness of the government’s recent narcotics-related arrests, particularly those targeting crystal methamphetamine (Ice) trafficking. Speaking to the media, Gammanpila acknowledged that arresting drug traffickers is a positive step, but argued that the true impact of such operations should be visible in the market. “If these...
News Room : Herath, Jaishankar Strengthen Sri Lanka–India Partnership at UNGA
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, held bilateral discussions with India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in the United States, with a focus on reaffirming the strong friendship and close cooperation between the two nations. Sharing the update on X (formerly Twitter), Minister Herath said:“On the sidelines of...
News Room : Jail term for ex- Controller Gen. of Immigration and Emigration for defying court order – The Island
Singapore headquartered X-Press Feeders has refused to abide by Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court order made in July that the company pay an ‘initial’ US$1 billion in damages within a year to Sri Lankan authorities, with the first tranche of US$250 million to be paid by 23 September. The SC also ordered the company “to make such other and further payments”...