State Minister for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said that if the number of Presidential candidates increases, leading to higher costs, there will be no financial issues as there are reserves for unforeseen circumstances.

Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe this week said he is optimistic about the definitive end to all types of debt restructuring and the beginning of debt repayment would lift Sri Lanka out of the ‘default’ status assigned by the global

Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe was born on March 24 ,1949. He had his basic education at Royal College Colombo and entered Law College in 1972.

Sri Lanka will review the progress of its economic and trade relations with Pakistan at the bilateral discussions set to take place at the end of this month, the Foreign Affairs Ministry announced yesterday.

Athapaththu, who is the highest run-getter in the event with 223 runs, single-handedly guided the Lankans close to the target of 141, making a well-paced 63 off 48 balls (9x4, 1x6).

​In the wake of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon being barred from performing duties in his office, the Election Commission yesterday turned to Senior DIG (Deputy Inspector General) D.Y. Asanka Karavita to press ahead with

The Lawyers’ Collective, a prominent legal advocacy group in Sri Lanka today maintained that an order made by the Supreme Court cannot be invalidated by a speech given by the Prime Minister in Parliament.

Sri Lanka were dealt another injury blow ahead of the first T20I against India on Saturday, with left-arm fast bowler Binura Fernando being hospitalized due to a chest infection.

State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon instructed security chiefs today to implement all necessary measures to ensure the safety of presidential candidates and citizens following the announcement of the Presidential Election.

The Ilankai Thamil Arasu Katchchi (ITAK) will not nominate a candidate for the upcoming Presidential Election, said Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M.A. Sumanthiran.

Four candidates have officially submitted their cash deposits for the 2024 Presidential Election today (26).

The Women in Blue will face the winner of semifinal two that will be played later in the day between host Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle endorsed Kamala Harris‘ bid for president on Friday in a roughly one-minute long video that captured a private phone call between the couple and the current vice president.

A tragic head-on collision involving a truck and a car in the Maththaka area on the Pitigala-Mapalagama road has resulted in the deaths of a father and his son.

Kumarasiri Hettige, a journalist who was one time Parliamentary Affairs Secretary of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been appointed as the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) District Organizer for the Matara District.

While welcoming the announcement of the Presidential election, the United States said they look forward to free and fair elections that empower Sri Lankan citizens to determine their future.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today challenged President Ranil Wickremesinghe to step down, if he cannot appoint an Acting IGP as per the Supreme Court Order.

The Speaker and Chairman of the Constitutional Council (CC) said today that removing the IGP requires a special procedure and the situation with regard to the IGP cannot be resolved by the President, and the matter must be sorted out in court if nece

A tense situation emerged in Parliament after Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena declared that the restraining order issued by the Supreme Court preventing IGP Deshabandu Thennekoon from functioning in his post is illegal.

The All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association (ACBOA) has decided to reduce the price of a 450-gram loaf of bread and other bakery items by Rs. 10 with effect from midnight today.

Thousands of athletes are set to sail through central Paris on Friday during an unprecedented and high-risk Olympics opening ceremony that will showcase the country’s hugely ambitious vision for the Games.

The stay order issued by the Supreme Court preventing Deshabandu Tennakoon from functioning as the IGP is illegal, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena told Parliament today.

Ronald Perera PC, placed a cash deposit on behalf of President Ranil Wickremesinge as an independent candidate for the forthcoming Presidential election.

Deposits from candidates for the upcoming Presidential election will be accepted from 8:30 am today till 12:00 noon on August 14, 2024.

The Presidential Election would be conducted on Saturday, September 21, the Election Commission has officially proclaimed, putting an end to long speculations and debates.

The Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate yesterday ordered the Anuradhapura Assistant Director of Wildlife Conservation to capture and release the wild elephant, popularly known as Agbo, which has been frequenting the Thirappane area for more than a year, i

No step had been initiated afresh for the appointment of the next Inspector General of Police (IGP) either in permanent or acting capacity triggering further uncertainty on how the Elections Commission will secure police protection for the conduct of

President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday unveiled a blueprint to transform the country’s outdated plantation sector towards a modern and thriving agro-business by rolling out a slew of major reforms with an inside-out approach.

The government is planning to introduce climate change legislation along with other new environment laws to meet net zero carbon targets before 2050.

The Central Bank trimmed the policy rates by 0.25 percentage points. While the decision caught some sections of the economy off guard, others were not surprised.