Frontpage

LATEST ARTICLES ( 5906 )

• Bill to Establish National Commission for Women Soon – MP Dr. Sudarshini...

  

  Chair of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle stated that for the betterment of women in Sri Lanka, the Bill to establish a National... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2023

• Top Chinese Fish Exporter to Invest in Fisheries Sector

  

  A group of Chinese industrialists called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Parliament on September 6 to discuss possible investments in the fisheries... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2023

• Thai Business Delegation at HIP

  

  A Thai embassy sponsored delegation looking for business opportunities in Sri Lanka, visited the Hambantota International Port (HIP) last week. Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2023

• X-Press Pearl Case: High Court Order on October 3

  

  The preliminary objections raised over the case filed against eight accused including the Captain of X-Press Pearl vessel which caught fire and sank off in the... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2023

• Rs. 52 Mn Fine for Fake Security Stickers on Liquor Bottles – State Minister

  

  Finance State Minister Dr. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya told Parliament yesterday that it has been confirmed that 43,776 bottles of liquor were caught with fake... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2023

• President Should Not Allow Anyone to Steal – Welgama

  

  MP Kumara Welgama said in Parliament yesterday that he agrees with the accusations made by the people as he knows very well that the people are living in dire... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2023

• Inflation in Turkey Jumps to 59%

  

  Inflation reached 58.9% year-on-year in August in the country, the highest since December 2022, according to official data published on Monday. While prices... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2023

• What Happened to Afghanistan?

  

  More on the bizarre Net Run Rate (NRR) calculation scenario at the end of today’s Asia Cup game, as no one would have seen such a crazy finish to a ODI. The... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2023

• Boosting Businesses with Ikman Memberships and Online Membership Platform (OMP)

  

  August xx, 2023:ikman, the country’s pioneering online marketplace, is bringing better value to members through its innovative concept of ikman Memberships and... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2023

• More ADB Support for Lankan SOE Reform – Kadono

  

  Reforms to improve SOE performance and reduce losses and liabilities are critical for Sri Lanka’s recovery and the sustained growth and it’s heartening to see... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2023

• AG Clears Draft Bill on Hateful and Malicious Online Content

  

  No room for religious hatred Commission to provide legal relief for victims of online abuse and harassment The Attorney General has given his clearance for the... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2023

• Inland Revenue Amendment Bill Can Be Passed with Simple Majority

  

  Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana yesterday informed Parliament the Supreme Court’s determination on the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill. Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2023

• Government Also Has to Face Red Tape- Minister

  

  Red tape is not only affecting the smooth progress of the business community but also government sector institutions as well, said the State Minister of... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2023

• AG’s Opinion Sent to IRD

  

  Education Minister Dr. Susil Premajayantha said in Parliament yesterday that the opinion of the Attorney General regarding the tax hike on the incomes of... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2023

• Murali’s Biopic ‘800’ Released

  

  Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar unveiled the trailer of ‘800’, the biopic of Muttiah Muralitharan, in the presence of the Lankan off-spinner and... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2023

• Australian Trade Delegation Here, Strengthens Bilateral Ties

  

  In a bid to mainly promote local SME products to the state of Victoria in Australia the Sri Lanka and Australia Chamber of Commerce organised a visit of a 11... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2023

• Onmax DT Pyramid Scam Earns US$ 110 Mn

  

  Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis yesterday issued orders to the Land Registrar’s office prohibiting the transfer or sale of properties including... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2023

• Eighty-five Percent of Drinking Water Needs to Be Met in Near Future

  

  Addressing a press conference held at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC), State Minister for Water Supply Sanath Nishantha provided an update on the progress... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2023

• “SL Poised to Expand in 2H-2023E”

  

  With the gradual reduction in interest rates and indicative lower contraction in the GDP in 2Q-2023, the country is poised to expand in 2H-2023E, says CT CLSA... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2023

• Over 160,000 Qualify for University

  

  Commissioner General of Examinations Amit Jayasundara said that 166,938 students have qualified for university admission with the results of the Advanced Level... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2023