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• President Returns from Germany

  

  President Ranil Wickremesinghe returned to the country, concluding his official visit to Germany yesterday. During his four-day official visit to Germany,... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2023

• Sri Lanka’s GDP Growth to Reach 3.3% Next Year – Fitch

  

  Fitch Ratings: Fitch rating says that Sri Lanka’s GDP which contracted by 2.7% yoy in 2Q23, slowing from the 12% contraction in 1Q23 is expected to contract by... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2023

• 74th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China

  

  Chinese Ambassador in Colombo Qi Zhenhong on Thursday  said that China will continue to firmly support Sri Lanka in pursuing a development path that suits its... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2023

• Japan Boosted Their Chances of Reaching the Rugby World Cup Quarter-finals

  

  Sept 28 – Japan boosted their chances of reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the second successive time as they beat an ill disciplined Samoa 28-22... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2023

• SriLankan Airlines Partners with Virgin Australia

  

  SriLankan Airlines has entered into a first-ever interline partnership with Virgin Australia that will strengthen the airline’s network in Australia and offer... Read more

  Posted on 29 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

• 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

• 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

• Meetiyagoda Shooting Ordered by ‘Karandeniya Sudda’: Cops

  

  A senior police officer said that investigations reveal that the shooting at a person who was travelling on a motorcycle on the Ambalangoda–Meetiyagoda road... 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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