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• Several Muslim Parliamentarians to Support Ranil

  

  The three Muslim parliamentarians to extend their support to President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the 2024 presidential election. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2024

• Greek Wildfire Spreads to Edge of Athens; Towns, Hospitals Evacuated

  A fast-moving wildfire fuelled by gale-force winds spread to the edge of Athens on Monday, torching trees, houses and cars and forcing evacuations of several... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2024

• Embassy of Sri Lanka in Thailand Launches Its Website in Khmer and Lao Languages

  Marking an important milestone in Sri Lanka’s bilateral relations with Cambodia and Lao PDR, Ambassador of Sri Lanka and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP C.... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2024

• Sri Lanka Embassy in Italy Launches Consular WhatsApp Number

  The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Rome has launched a Consular WhatsApp number (+39 340 371 8117-messages only) for consular/tourists inquiries with effect from... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2024

• Sri Lanka Launches Ambitious “30×30 – Conservation and Prosperity for Nature...

  Chief of Staff to the President and Senior Advisor on National Security Sagala Ratnayaka emphasized Sri Lanka’s commitment to nature conservation and sustainabl... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2024

• Passenger Ferry Service Between India-Sri Lanka to Be Re-launched on Aug 16

  The much-delayed passenger ferry service connecting Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu with the Kankesanthurai (KKS) suburb of Jaffna district in the Northern Province... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2024

• Deputy High Commissioner Venkateshwaran Meets Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka

  The Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Chennai Dr. D. Venkateshwaran paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka D.K. Shivakumar at... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2024

• Speaker Endorsed Certificate on Economic Transformation Bill

  Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker endorsed the certificate on the Bill titled “Economic Transformation Bill” on 09.08.2024. Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2024

• Sri Lanka, Singapore Collaboration to Foster Academic and Policy-oriented...

  The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Singapore H E Senarath Dissanayake recently met with representatives from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2024

• Dhammika Declines

  

  SLPP MP and business magnate Dhammika Perera has sent a letter to the General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, Sagara Kariyawasam informing him tha... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2024

• Let’s Hope There’s Tranquility in Bangladesh – President

  Recalls how Sheik Hasina helped SL at a time of need: Welcomes Khalida Zia’s release: Commenting on the recent unrest in Bangladesh, President Ranil... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2024

• Bangladesh Parliament Dissolved

  Former IT Minister Palak detained at airport: Hasina rival Khaleda Zia released from house arrest: Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus agrees to be interim chief... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2024

• Senior Citizens to Get 10% FD Interest

  The Cabinet of Ministers has granted its consent for the re-implementation of a special interest rate for fixed deposits of senior citizens, Cabinet Spokesman... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2024

• 83,000 to Benefit from Pension Anomaly Rectification

  The Cabinet of Ministers has granted its consent to the proposal forwarded by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economi... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2024

• Prez Poll 2024: Cash Deposit Placed for NPP’s AKD

  

  A cash deposit was placed on behalf of the Leader of the National People’s Power (NPP) MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (6) as the candidate of the party... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2024

• Over 450 Graduate Teachers Have Not Accepted Appointments

  Education Minister Dr.Susil Premajayantha told Parliament yesterday that 462 of the 1,700 teacher appointments given to graduates to fill teacher vacancies in... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2024

• Prime Group to Pump Over Rs. 20 Bn on Two Real Estate Projects in Dubai and SL

  

  Prime Group will invest over Rs. 20 billion in 2024 to commence two real estate projects in Dubai and in Kiribathgoda. “For the first time we are venturing out... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2024

• ADB, Govt. Sign USD 100 Mn Support for Power Sector Reforms

  

  The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Sri Lanka signed a loan agreement for US$100 million for subprogram 1 of a policy-based loan (PBL) to... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2024

• Muruththetuwe, Athapaththukande, Getamanne Theras Meet MR and Basil

  Chief Incumbent of Narahenpita Abhayarama Ven. Dr. Muruththetuwe Ananda thera, Chief Incumbent of Havelock City temple Ven. Athapaththukande Ananda thera and... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2024

• Bangladeshi Protesters Storm Jatiya Sangsad, Loot Ganabhaban, Violence Erupts...

  Bangladesh protest: Jubilant protesters took to streets of Dhaka to celebrate the resignation of Sheikh Hasina as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh following... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2024