The Supreme Court has ruled that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) must pay annual interest on security deposits collected from all consumers when providing electricity connections.
The court ordered the state-owned electricity provider to pay an annual interest rate of...
Much like Afghanistan’s match against England, the political spectre over this clash is hard to put aside. Matches are rare between the countries with Australia – like England – taking a human rights stance and pledging to suspend bilateral...
Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake presented several expenditure reports to Parliament today, detailing vehicle and fuel usage by various officials, including former Speakers, during their tenure.
According to the report, 70 staff members were stationed at the Speaker’s official...
MP Dilith Jayaweera has raised doubts about the foreign travel costs of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, as revealed in Parliament, calling the figures unrealistic.
Commenting on the figures disclosed today, which showed a significant reduction in presidential travel expenses, Jayaweera...
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya made a special revelation in Parliament today (27) regarding the expenses incurred on foreign trips by former presidents.
According to the figures presented, the total expenditure on overseas travel during their respective terms was as follows:
Mahinda...
Popular artist Iraj Weeraratne arrived at the Welikada Police this morning (27 February) regarding alleged online harassment directed at his family by an individual.
Weeraratne had previously lodged a complaint over the matter and provided a statement today as part...
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to depart for New Delhi today (27) to deliver a keynote address on global issues.
The speech will take place at the Bharat Mandapam on Friday (28), with diplomats and distinguished guests in attendance....
UNHRC Session in Geneva:
The JVP/NPP government has expressed its willingness, at the UNHRC in Geneva to initiate talks on setting up a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate acts of violence caused by racism and religious extremism,
Addressing the High-Level...
By Ifham Nizam
For decades, many rural communities in Sri Lanka have struggled with an unreliable power supply, outdated infrastructure, and slow responses from authorities. However, a new initiative aims to change this narrative, bringing hope to thousands in the...
The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP), a breakaway faction from the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), has strongly criticized the National People’s Power (NPP) government’s 2025 Budget, accusing it of raising the tax burden on an ordinary family by Rs. 8,200...