News Room : Vogue boost for South coast – The Island
ECONOMYNEXT –Sri Lanka’s red rice which disappeared from shop shelves after price controls were strictly enforced, was due to the ex-President Ranil Wickremesnghe distributing rice, Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe claimed. “The last government before the Presidential election did a dastardly (Alu-goth-theru, thaka-thiru wedak) before the presidential election,” Samarasinghe told parliament. “They took red rice from mills in the South paying 10...
News Room : Moulin Rouge-themed New Year celebration at Mount Lavinia Hotel
Mount Lavinia Hotel ushered in the new year with an unforgettable, Moulin Rouge-inspired evening that brought the heart of Paris to Sri Lanka. The theme, “Moulin Rouge – Une Nuit à...
News Room : Foreign Minister Herath says MoU signed by ex-Minister Manusha legally invalid – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Russia is seeking Sri Lanka’s assistance to confirm the identities of several ex-military personnel killed in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Island learns that Russia has requested the relevant authorities to facilitate the identification of dead personnel through DNA testing to pave the way for the payment of compensation. Russia has assured the previous government of sufficient compensation...
News Room : Only Rs.900,000 spent on ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative
89 Health and Mass Media Minister Dr.Nalinda Jayatissa, emphasised in Parliament yesterday that the claims made by the Opposition that the inaugural of “Clean Sri Lanka initiative “caused Rs.7 million are completely false. The Minister pointed out that “Rs.7 million have not been spent on the Clean Sri Lanka inauguration as reported by some media organisations. Only an amount of Rs.900,000...
News Room : Thalatha calls for SJB to join UNP
107 UNP’s new General Secretary Thalatha Athukorala yesterday extended an open invitation to the Samagi Jana Balawegaya to re-unite with the party. Addressing the media after assuming duties as the General Secretary at the party headquarters, Sirikotha, Atukorala said that those who are in the SJB are from the United National Party and she tries her best to reunite with the...
News Room : Breaking: Udayanga Weeratunga Arrested – Asian Mirror
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News Room : No recent HMPV cases detected – Minister
89 Some media misinterpreted Prof. Neelika Malavige:Epidemiological Unit will provide regular reports: Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa assured Parliament yesterday (9) that no recent cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) have been detected in Sri Lanka, contrary to reports circulating in certain media outlets. Dr. Jayatissa emphasised that the Ministry of Health remains vigilant and has implemented comprehensive measures to monitor and address...
News Room : Substantial public sector salary increase in 2025 Budget – Deputy Minister
145 Labour Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe told Parliament yesterday that there will be a substantial increase in the salaries of public servants in the upcoming budget. He added that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not made any objections to the proposed public sector salary increment. The proposed increase in the salaries of public servants will be implemented in line with...
News Room : Budget Speech on February 17, final vote on March 21
113 Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya yesterday presented the Appropriation Bill for 2025 to Parliament, outlining the Government’s proposed expenditure. The Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill, commonly referred to as the Budget Speech, is scheduled for February 17, with the debate on the Second Reading to follow from February 18 to February 25. A vote on the second reading will...
News Room : Govt yet to deliver on promises made – SJB MP
96 The Government, which came to power with a large two-thirds mandate, should now take steps to fulfill the promises it made, instead of criticising opponents, SJB MP Gayantha Karunathilake said. “Even though 100 days have passed since the last Presidential election, none of their promises have been fulfilled so far. You’ve spent a lot of time without doing anything,” he...