State Minister Shantha Bandara appointed as Acting Mass Media Minister
State Minister of Mass Media, Shantha Bandara, has been appointed as the Acting Minister of Mass Media.
Accordingly, Bandara was appointed as the Acting State...
Local Government election to be postponed again
The 2023 Local Government (LG) election is likely to be postponed once again, as per sources within the Election Commission.
Earlier in a special gazette...
Postal voting of LG election not to be held on scheduled dates
The Election Commission says the postal voting of the 2023 Local Government polls will not go ahead as planned. The postal voting was scheduled...
Gammanpila challenges the Central Bank Bill
MP and Pivithuru Hela Urumaya Leader Udaya Gammanpila yesterday filed an application in the Supreme Court challenging the Central Bank Bill that the latter...
Finance Secretary barred from withholding budget allocations for elections
Supreme Court issued an interim order on the country's Finance Secretary, and the Attorney General who represents the Finance Minister preventing them from withholding...
Ex-Finance Minister released from two more charges in 2016 bond scam case
The Court of Appeal today (28 Feb.) issued a writ order stating that the charges filed by the Attorney General against former Finance Minister...
Obstructing 2023 LG polls jeopardises Sri Lanka’s democracy – Freedom People’s Alliance
The newly formed Freedom People’s Alliance (FPA) has raised concerns over the recent resistance displayed by the Ministry of Finance to release the fund...
Petition seeking to postpone LG polls to be taken up on Feb. 23
Retired Colonel W.M. Wijesundera’s lawyers have informed the Supreme Court that it is not necessary to support motion requesting to expedite the petition to...
TISL files FR case over controversial medical supplies procurement through Indian Credit Line
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed a fundamental rights petition with the Supreme Court today (Feb. 16), naming 47 Respondents, in relation to...
SJB unveils Blue Print for better governance, economics
The main Opposition, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday unveiled its enhanced economic blueprint for a Sri Lanka with good governance and inclusive prosperity.
Addressing a...
