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• Positive Progress in Securing Second IMF Tranche – Acting Finance Minister

  

  Acting Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe announced that negotiations to secure the second tranche of funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2023

• Danushka Gunathilaka Acquitted

  

  Sri Lankan international cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka expressed his eagerness to return to the game and rebuild his reputation after being acquitted of... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2023

• Govt. Curtailing Democratic Rights of the People -Mujibur Rahuman

  

  Former Member of Parliament Mujibur Rahuman said that the Government is working to curtail the democratic rights of the people including the freedom of speech b... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2023

• Suranga Wins Men’s Under 23 Cycling Race

  

  Suranga Perera of Sri Lanka Army won the men’s under 23 Cycling event while Susantha de Silva of Kadirana Speed CC won the Over 50 race at the Nestle Nestomalt... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2023

• Campaigns to Attract 1.5 Million Tourists by Year End

  

  State Minister for Tourism Diana Gamage announced plans to launch promotional campaigns aimed at attracting 1.5 million foreign tourists to Sri Lanka by the... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2023

• Circular for Relaxation of Import Restrictions to Be Amended

  

  The circular for relaxation of import restrictions on public transport vehicles is to be amended and those who have been issued Letters of Credit are allowed... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2023

• Sri Lanka Regains 40 Suspended FDI Contracts

  

  * BOI given investment target * Rs. 701 Mn in FDIs has been met * Confident of reaching Rs. 2 Bn * Political stability and economic programmes bear fruit State... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2023

• President Calls for Re-examination of King Sitawaka Rajasingha’s Legacy

  

  President Ranil Wickremesinghe, speaking at the ‘Sitawaka – Sisu Arunalu’ programme held at Rajasingha Central College, Hanwella, yesterday morning (25),... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2023

• “Nation Stands to Benefit Significantly from President’s US Visit”

  

  President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s recent visit to the United States has stirred controversy among the opposition, but according to Presidential Adviser on Climat... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2023

• Lankan Women Cricketers Win Silver Medal

  

  After nine years in the history of the Asian Games, Sri Lanka’s women’s cricket team led by Chamari Athapaththu won the silver medal yesterday. Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2023

• “Plantations Should Make Transition to Crop Diversification”

  

  Plantation companies should look at moving out of high labour intensive crops and plant crops like coffee, spices, avocados, and berries which are revenue... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2023

• Keheliya Assures Probe into Discarded Drugs

  

  Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that a complete investigation will be conducted into the incident where drugs purchased with people’s tax money had... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2023

• CA Allows Respondents to File Objections

  

  The Court of Appeal decided yesterday (25) to grant permission to the respondents including the IGP to file objections to the writ petition filed challenging th... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2023

• Dharmasena to Officiate at WC Opening Match

  

  Sri Lankan Kumar Dharmasena and Indian Nitin Menon will be the on-field umpires for the opening match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 between England an... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2023

• Sizable Chinese Investments to Sri Lanka Will Continue – Dr. Kohona

  

  Despite globe economic issues, Chinese investments to Sri Lanka will continue and sizable investments running to over USD one billion are on the cards for the... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2023

• Hettiarachchi Wins Elite Men’s Cycling Title

  

  A.Hettiarachchi of Paragan Paddlers CC won the Elite men’s cycle race at the Nestlé Nestomalt cycling challenge 2023 held at Viharamahadevi Park on Sunday. Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2023

• Welsh Thrash Wallabies – RWC 2023

  

  Australia’s World Cup campaign has become their worst-ever showing at the tournament – following a 40-6 thrashing at the hands of Wales in Lyon. Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2023

• Lankan Women Cricketers Close to Winning Gold

  

  For the first time in the history of Sri Lanka women’s cricket, they have a chance of winning a gold medal at the Asian Games. This match will be played today a... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2023

• All Imports Other Than Vehicles Allowed Soon

  

  Finance State Minister Shehan Semasinghe announced that all import restrictions sans restrictions related to vehicle imports will be abolished next month. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2023

• Attempts to Suppress Social Media Will Be Thwarted – Sajith

  

  “If the government tries to suppress the social media, we will  start the next struggle, “opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said yesterday (23)on a visit to... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2023