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Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala revealed in Parliament today that a current Member of Parliament had sold his parliamentary seat, citing financial difficulties in providing education for his children.

Treasury officials, addressing the Committee on Public Finance, have confirmed that the government is on track to meet its projected revenue target of Rs. 450 billion from vehicle imports by the end of the year. They reported that Rs. 136...

An operation was launched yesterday (03) by the Sri Lanka Navy to seize 11 boats engaged in illegal fishing activities in the Kuchchaveli sea area, Trincomalee. During the operation, an organized group surrounded a Navy vessel and attempted to hijack...

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya announced in Parliament today (04) that a special task force has been established to prevent acts of vandalism within universities across the country. Responding to an oral question raised by Kalutara District Councilor Dhanushka Ranganath,...

Parliamentarian Mujibur Rahuman participated in a media briefing held today (04) at the main office of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB). Addressing the media, he stated: “The Provincial Commissioner of Local Government has issued a gazette notification announcing the dates...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (04) directed the Commissioner General of Excise to submit comprehensive details regarding all liquor licenses issued within the past year, including the period following the announcement of the 2024 Presidential Election. The directive was issued...

A first-year female student of the Kuliyapitiya Technical College reportedly attempted to end her life by jumping into a nearby lake, unable to bear the ragging she faced. Residents in the area rescued the student, and according to Kuliyapitiya Police,...

Following the local government elections held on May 6, the inaugural meeting of the newly elected Colombo Municipal Council has been scheduled for June 16, as announced in a gazette notification issued by Western Local Government Commissioner Sarangika Kalhari Jayasundara....

Following the decentralization of the President's Fund operations to Divisional Secretariats, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of medical aid applications submitted. This shift has also highlighted the urgent need to educate and train staff at the...

The Supreme Court today granted permission to hear two petitions challenging the issuance of liquor licenses by then Finance Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, alleging violations of fundamental human rights and breaches of the Excise Act following the announcement of last year’s...