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• Thalatha Athukorala Appointed as UNP General Secretary

  

  Former Member of Parliament Thalatha Athukorala has been appointed as the General Secretary of the United National Party (UNP). Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2025

• EC Asks Police to Act on Errant Candidates

  

  The Election Commission has commenced handing over information to Police of candidates who contested the 2024 General Election but have failed to submit their... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2025

• SLTB Overpaid Rs. 3.01 Bn in 2024 to Purchase 500 Buses

  Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has overpaid Rs.3.01 billion in 2024 to purchase 500 buses, each costing Rs.6 million more than the estimated price, according... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2025

• Excise Revenue for 2024 Records Rs. 227 Bn

  The Excise Department generated a revenue of Rs.227 billion in 2024. The target set by the Government for the department was Rs.232 billion. Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2025

• Budget 2025 to See Reforms at Further Stabilising Economy – Prof. Wasantha...

  Peradeniya University’s Economics and Statistics Department’s Senior Professor Wasantha Athukorala said the Government is working to steer the country, plagued... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2025

• EDB to Target USD 18.2 Bn. Revenue Next Year

  

  Sri Lankan exports will reach a new high in the excess of USD 16.2 billion for 2024 and Export Development Board (EDB) will target USD 18.2 billion revenue for... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2025

• Labour Ministry Introduces New WhatsApp Number to Address Urgent Worker Issues

  The Labour Ministry has introduced a new WhatsApp number (0707-227877) aiming to enhance the efficiency of their services and provide a direct channel for the... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2025

• New Orleans Attacker Did Not Act Alone, FBI Believes

  The suspect in the New Orleans attack that killed 15 people on New Year’s Day did not act alone, US investigators believe. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old US... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2025

• Welcoming the New Year…

  

  Thousands of people gathered at Galle Face Green and a number of other places in Colombo city, welcoming the New Year with cheer and dazzling light shows. Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2025

• President Instructs Officials to Curb Drug Trafficking and Underworld...

  President Anura Kumara Dissanayake directed officials to take immediate measures to suppress drug trafficking and underworld activities that operated within... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2024

• President AKD Has Focused on Increasing the Mahapola and Bursary for University...

  President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has focused on increasing the Mahapola Scholarship to 10,000 rupees for university students. The President has drawn attentio... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2024

• Allowance to Purchase of School Supplies, from Government, at the Beginning of...

  To address the negative impact on the education of underprivileged schoolchildren, the government has decided to grant a financial allowance to aid in the... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2024

• Kamindu Nominated for Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year

  Two England batting mainstays, India’s pace spearhead, and a new star in Sri Lankan ranks make for a glittering list of nominees for ICC Men’s Test Cricketer... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2024

• Indonesian Naval Ship ‘KRI SULTAN ISKANDAR MUDA-367’ Departs Island

  

  The Indonesian Naval Ship ‘KRI SULTAN ISKANDAR MUDA-367’ which arrived in Sri Lanka on 28th December 2024, departed the island today (30th December), on... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2024

• PM Harini Pays Her Last Respects to Former Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan...

  Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasooriya paid her respects by leaving a note in the condolence book opened by the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka to honor... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2024

• General Shavendra Silva Bids Farewell to Active Service

  

  General Shavendra Silva, the 8th Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of Sri Lanka, will retire from his position and active service in the Sri Lanka Army on January... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2024

• New Army and Navy Commanders Appointed

  

  President Anura Kumar Disanayake has appointed Major General Lasantha Rodrigo as the new Commander of the Army and Rear Admiral Kanchnna Banagoda as the new... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2024

• Wanindu, Kamindu, Chamari and Kusal Nominated for the ICC Awards

  Sri Lankan cricketers Wanindu Hasaranga and Kusal Mendis have been named among the finalists for the ICC Men’s ODI Player of the Year award for 2024. Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2024

• The 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter Died

  Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, a broker of peace in the Middle East in his time, and a tireless advocate for global health and human... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2024

• Former Provincial Council Member of SLPP WP Arrested in Connection with a Bribe...

  Former Western Provincial Councilor Salochana Gamage and another entrepreneur were taken into custody by the Bribery Commission in Pitakotte over an alleged... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2024