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The Convener of the Inter-University Student's Federation ( Anthare) Wasantha Mudalige and four other student activists were arrested by Sri Lanka Police on Thursday (18) afternoon following a protest in Union Place, Colombo. Police Spokesperson Attorney-at-Law SSP Nihal Thalduwa speaking...

To attract foreign currency held with the public into the banking system, the Minister of Finance has issued an Order granting an amnesty period of 1 month effective from last Monday (15) for persons in, or resident in, Sri Lanka...

The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution has been challenged in nine (09) petitions. The petitions were filed with Sri Lanka's Supreme Court today. The petitions were filed by the General Secretary of Vinivida Peramuna Nagananda Kodituwakku, Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekera, and...

Mr. Ranjith Maddumabandara, General Secretary of Samagi Jana Balavega said that the news published by some newspapers and social media today that 20 members of Samagi Jana Balavega will join the government with him is completely false. Attending a press...

Today, the Inter-University Student Federation (IUSF) will protest the current government in Colombo. The protest march is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. at the Lipton roundabout in Colombo. The IUSF is protesting what it refers to as the Ranil-Rajapaksa...

According to Dr. G. Wijesuriya, director of the Lady Ridgeway Hospital, there is a 10% medicine shortage at the hospital. He also mentioned that essential medicines are on the list of medicines in short supply. According to the Director of...

After reaching a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund, Sri Lanka will approach all creditors. Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank, stated on Thursday (17) that an IMF mission will visit Sri Lanka later this month. "The...

The opposition leader, Mr. Sajith Premadasa, stated that the members of the United People's Force and the United People's Alliance are not ready to eat the carrot of the government and only support the good things that the government is...

Kayleigh Fraser, a Scottish Instagrammer who is to be deported, has not been found, according to the Immigration and Emigration Department, who added that an investigation is underway to find her. Kayleigh Fraser's application to overturn the Immigration and Emigration...

Steps have been taken to remove Dr. Nalaka Godaheva from the Committee on State Finance, where he was a member on two previous occasions. Mr. Godaheva points out that this removal was done due to holding independent views. Mr. Godaheva's...