Political and Social News
Major global powers compete for influence in the Indian Ocean: Sagala says at Colombo Air Symposium
Presidential Chief of Staff and Security Advisor to President Sagala Ratnayaka yesterday emphasized the need for fostering shared interests in the Indian Ocean region, sparking international interest and support for regional cooperation.
Some hotels in Matara District underwater
Some tourist hotels in Akuressa in Matara District have been flooded affecting the tourism industry.
Will National elections be postponed?
Govt moves to change parliamentary electoral system
The government has moved to change the parliamentary electoral system triggering fears in political circles whether it is yet another attempt to postpone the national elections including the Presidential Election pending next year, Daily Mirror learns.
Central Bank anticipates IMF Board approval by November
The Central Bank revealed that they anticipate the completion of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) first review by the end of this month with approval from its Board in November, with the subsequent process of debt restructuring in tandem with
CoPE slams SL National Medicine Regulator for obstructing Auditor General
The officials of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority were accused of obstructing the duties of the Auditor General and failing to provide documentation requested by him at the sitting of the Committee on Public Enterprises (CoPE) in parliament recently.
New online revenue license system comes into force from today
The new system for issuing motor vehicle revenue licenses will be implemented from today (7), the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) said.
New online revenue license system comes into force from today
The new system for issuing motor vehicle revenue licenses will be implemented from today (7), the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) said.
Global index indicates Internet freedom in Sri Lanka improves slightly
Internet freedom in Sri Lanka improved slightly and remained categorised as “partly free” with its score gaining to 52 out of 100 from 48 last year as per The Freedom House “Freedom on the Net 2023.”
Saliya Wickramasuriya takes up the CPC and CPSTL chairmanship
Energy expert Saliya Wickramasuriya has been appointed as the new chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd. (CPSTL), Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera disclosed
Money issues behind murder of three Sri Lankans in Malaysia, say police
Money issues are believed to be behind the murder of three Sri Lankans at a rented house at Jalan Perhentian Kampung Kovil Hilir, Sentul in Malaysia.