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The members of Samagi Jana Balawega have unanimously decided not to join the government and to decline ministerial positions.This decision was made at today's MP group meeting, which was presided over by party leader Mr. Sajith Premadasa, and other party...

A GI pipe fell from a nearby building into a car parked in a fuel line and caused damage. The incident took place near Cipetco petrol station in Colombo city. It is reported that the pipe pierced the front glass...

UN human rights experts* today condemned the extensive, prolonged and repeated use of state of emergency measures since 2 April 2022 by Sri Lankan authorities to crackdown on peaceful protesters and prevent them from voicing their grievances amidst an economic...

Human Rights Watch said in a letter published today outlining key human rights concerns that Sri Lanka's new president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, should ensure that his administration adopts measures to protect the basic rights of all Sri Lankans. On July 21,...

CID has started an investigation into the case of the Sri Lankan government losing nearly 1600 crores of tax revenue by reducing the tax imposed on sugar import from Rs. 50 to 25 cents. The facts were reported before Mr....

The organic fertiliser manufacturer, which has recently been at the centre of controversy, has written to Sri Lanka's Ministry of Agriculture, expecting a response within five days. According to Qingdao Seawin Biotech Group Co., Ltd., there is a major fertiliser...

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna has decided not to attend meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe (09) The meeting was scheduled to discuss the arrangements for an all-party government. Instead, JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the party would make written...

Members of the anti-government protest movement known as the "Aragalaya" have declared August 9th to be the "national day of protest" (Jathika Virodatha Dinaya). According to the "Aragalaya," a "national day of protest" will be held in each of their...

British-born Australian singer and actress Olivia Newton-John died on Monday at the age of 73, according to a post on her Instagram account. “Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by...

Whole world waiting for him to rise again..Prayers and rituals would make him bounce back once again…'Jacka' you are a National treasure please stand up again .. our cry is that… You all know the news that Mr. Jackson Anthony,...