The Cabinet, at a special session conducted yesterday, cleared the government’s Domestic Debt Restructuring (DDR) programme to be implemented as proposed by the Finance Ministry, Daily Mirror learns.

According to the initial plan of the DDR presented in March, only Treasury bills held by the Central Bank will be part of the restructuring process. The Central Bank holds over 60 percent of T-bills

While expressing his displeasure over the crisis that had arisen over the government’s new social welfare programme Aswesuma, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa yesterday called for a proper research to determine who are most eligible. The researc

The programme drew widespread criticism from parties across the political divide

Legal action has been taken against 500 premises in Colombo which have been found to be dengue breeding grounds since May this year, Acting Chief Medical Officer Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Dr. K. Siripathan said yesterday.

Unlike the Samurdhi beneficiaries, the list of “Aswesuma” beneficiaries will be reviewed annually, Welfare Benefits Board (WBB) Chairman B. Wijeratna said. In an interview published in the website of the WBB, Mr. Wijeratna stated that the benef

Says won’t quit as adequate funds for purchasing medicines have been allocated

The suspects had been identified as traders from Colombo and suburbs

The ‘Mahawanshaya’, one of the world’s longest unbroken historical accounts presenting Sri Lanka’s history in chronological order from the 6th century BCE, has been included by UNESCO in the list of the 64 new items of documentary heritage in

Three contempt of court cases filed against State Minister Sanath Nishantha in connection with the alleged contemptuous statement were yesterday fixed for July 13 by the Court of Appeal.

Says we are concerned about the fate of the depositors and what would become of the EPF

President is authorized to grant a service extension to the outgoing IGP if he so wishes without Constitution Council approval

Nikeshala was arrested by CID for allegedly live streaming the burning of the President’s private residence on social media on July 9, 2022

The petitioners are Specialist Consultants in varied fields of medicine

Claiming that those who are engaged in international trade have been severely hit due to the extended three-day bank holiday, former NPP MP Sunil Handunnetti said yesterday that the government was attempting to bankrupt the banking sector by creating

160 medical specialists never returned to country since 2016

Total picture appears different to what is seen on video

After the C-Check the current crisis will be eased off to a certain extent

Verdict to be delivered today

Social media activist Piyath Nikeshala, who was slashed by goons backing former Kaduwela Deputy Mayor last month, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday over the arson attack on ex-PM Ranil Wickremesinghe’s p

Former Minister of Health Dr. P.N.B. Cyril, 89, died in an accident involving the collapse of the construction elevator used for some work at the third floor of his house, the police said. Police said the construction escalator installed outside his

After the C-Check the current crisis will be eased off to a certain extent

Court of Appeal further issued a writ order quashing the communication issued by Attorney General

EXIM Bank assures its contribution towards SL’s economic recovery and future growth

I am very happy to hear this, if not, these monkeys will end up in Chinese restaurants

A pilot programme has been planned to conduct sterility surgeries on Sri Lankan toque monkeys, the Association of Veterinarians for Humane Management of Animal Population Advisor Dr. Chamith Nanayakkara said. He said this while add

They have become a public harassment to those visiting Galle Face Green

The Chinese have been there for about 1,500 years and so far there has been no military base

A recent survey has revealed that 105 domesticated elephants have been living in Sri Lanka as at January 09, 2023.