The Cabinet of Ministers has given the go-ahead to establish a Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Sri Lanka with a grant of USD 6 million from India.

In a statement, the government said India has agreed to provide the required financial assistance for this Maritime Rescue Coordinating Centre.

The relevant proposal was tabled by President...

The Supreme Court has informed Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena that the Surcharge Tax Bill can be passed with a simple majority in parliament as it is in accordance with the Constitution.

This was conveyed by Deputy Speaker Ranjith Siyambalapitiya during today’s parliamentary session.

“I wish to announce to Parliament that I have received the d...

A special meeting of the ruling party chaired by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is scheduled to be held at around 6.30 p.m. today (March 22).

The meeting is to be held at Temple Trees, Ada Derana learns.

All members of parliament (MPs) from the ruling party have reportedly been informed to mandatorily attend the meeting, which is expected tp focus on...

Litro Gas says that another ship carrying a consignment of 3,700 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has docked at the Colombo Port.

The company said that the payment for shipment has been made and that unloading has commenced at the Kerawalapitiya storage terminal.

It further said that per day 100,000 cylinder of Litro domestic LP gas...