The government is set to implement a new property tax starting from 2025, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya disclosed.

Sources in the Ministry of Finance have confirmed that the Cabinet has rejected a proposal to allocate an allowance of Rs. 500,000 to Dhammika Dassanayake,

Mount Lavinia Magistrate Kosala Senadheera yesterday (29) ordered that Ravi Seneviratne, a former SDIG of the Criminal Investigation Department, who was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol

The struggle to save the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has fallen victim to a conspiracy, said health sector trade unionist Ravi Kumudesh.

Nearly 30 out of 48 criminals who have fled the island are directly or indirectly involved in the drugs trade, intelligence agencies have revealed.

The Freedom People's Congress (FPC) has reportedly decided to entrust its leader Dullas Alahapperuma with the task of talking to the Samagi Jana Balawegaya and other parties on contesting future elections under a common opposition alliance.

The country is likely to be pushed towards a snap general election following the 2024 budget debate in light of the political uncertainties resultant from the minor cabinet reshuffle, reported ‘Deshaya’ newspaper.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is preparing to replace its chairman Sarath Fonseka with another senior MP, ‘Deshaya’ reports.

Yet another reshuffle of ministers is likely before the presentation of budget 2024, according to government sources.

An attempt is afoot to blame the immunoglobulin import scam on chairman of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) Prof. S.D. Jayaratne and remove him from the position, according to Health Ministry sources.