The approval rating of the government fell from 21 percent in June 2023 to nine pc in October 2023, according to the latest round of the Gallup style ‘Mood of the Nation’ poll of Verité Research.

Public security minister Tiran Alles said that drug kingpin Nadun Chinthaka alias ‘Harak Kata’ had tried to bribe him for his safe passage to Dubai after he got arrested.

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has submitted four proposals to president Ranil Wickremesinghe for immediate implementation.

A survey has found that Sri Lanka incurs an annual loss of between Rs. 17 billion and Rs. 20 billion from crop damage caused by wild animals.

A recent event organized by Harsha de Silva's team, titled "Insights with Harsha: Smart Policies & Economic Revival," brought to light key policy discussions essential for Sri Lanka's economic revitalization.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the importance of effective implementation of directives related to the country’s development, underscoring that government officials must promptly execute decisions made during district development committee meetings.

State sector employees will receive a salary increase of around Rs. 10,000 from 2024 budget, said government sources.

The Committe on Public Finance (COPF) has approved a supplementary estimate for the restructuring of the balance sheets of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and SriLankan Airlines.

Isolez Biotech Pharma had obtained human plasma from the National Blood Centre for its local production of immunoglobulin.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed the Constitutional Council in writing that he has recommended only incumbent C.D. Wickramaratne to be the police chief, reports ‘Deshaya’.