Modern slavery exists: Over 45,000 Sri Lankans trapped in exploitative work
Construction sites, fishing and factories are examples where modern slavery occurs. Sri Lanka is no exception with an estimated 45,000
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Month: June 2018
Witness accuses SriLankan Human Resources division of ignoring sexual harassment complaints of airline staff
The Human Resources Department of SriLankan Airlines had continuously ignored allegations of sexual harassment against some members of its staff,
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Chandimal’s Hearing Today
Dinesh Chandimal has appealed against ICC match referee Javagal Srinath’s decision to find him guilty of ball-tampering during the second
Read moreGovt. to introduce laws to waive taxes: Mangala
The government will soon introduce new legislation — in the form of an amendment to the Inland revenue Act —
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Inquiry underway to identify recipients of PTL’s 10,000 cheques
SASG informs Fort Magistrate: Senior Additional Solicitor General (SASG) Haripriya Jayasundera yesterday told Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne that a comprehensive
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Lanka thanks PM Modi for grants to run free ambulance service
Sri Lanka today thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving a grant of USD 22.8 million for running free emergency
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Sri Lanka should take a leaf from Aussie PM, CA
Ball tampering disgrace in the Caribbean. The sad and shocking incident unfolding in the Caribbean involving the game the country
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CPC re-enters local bitumen market
Recognising the rapid growth in the local construction industry and increased demand for bitumen, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) yesterday
Read moreU.S. quitting UNHRC could be advantageous to Sri Lanka – Rajitha
The government said yesterday that the decision of the United States of America to quit the United Nations Human Rights
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‘Lanka offers Asia’s lowest airfares’
SriLankan Airlines is facing high competition and the best way to bail out the airline and make it viable is
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