Claiming that the government will not discuss any structural changes to the IMF agreement with the IMF delegation that arrives in the country today, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath said yesterday that structural and principal changes to the

Sri Lanka’s exports reached the highest levels so far this year, buttressed by the recovery seen in garment exports as of late but the deficit in the merchandise trade account expanded due to the faster increase in imports.

Construction sector activities continued to plough ahead through August 2024, though some slowdown was seen during the month.

Israeli police said gunmen opened fire in Israel’s commercial capital Tel Aviv on the boundary with Jaffa on Tuesday and there were a number of casualties.

Missiles were launched from Iran towards Israel a short while ago, the Israeli military says in a statement

An attempt to export over eight tones of copper worth over Rs.37.5 million in a container declared as crepe rubber through Trico Logistics yard in Grandpass was foiled by Sri Lanka Customs today.

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is set to begin on October 3 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), featuring ten teams from around the world.

There will be no shortage of fuel till next April, as the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has planned and placed all necessary orders for fuel, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Chairman D.J. Karunarathne said

Litro Gas Lanka Limited has decided not to increase the retail price of a 12.5 kg LP gas cylinder, even though gas prices in the international market have risen, said Litro Chairman Channa Gunawardana.

The second phase of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Development Project has recommenced with the support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

The vehicles that had been brought to the Presidential Secretariat from various government institutions, including Ministries and departments, were returned to their respective agencies today (01) from the parking area near the Secretariat.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a message to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressed his expectation that the bilateral relationship between the two countries would deepen under President Dissanayake’s leadership.

A bus carrying dozens of primary school children has crashed and caught fire just outside the Thai capital of Bangkok.

Former Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP S. Shritharan met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Actor Govinda on Tuesday was rushed to a hospital in Mumbai after sustaining an accidental bullet injury on his leg with his own revolver.

Superstar Rajinikanth was admitted to Chennai’s Apollo Hospital in the late hours on Monday, September 30. According to a hospital source, the 73-year-old actor’s condition is ’’stable’’ right now. The source, as quoted by News18, said th

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has decided to grant the benefit of recent fuel price revisions while reducing the bus fares.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the release of Rs. 11 billion for the general election scheduled for November 14, 2024.

Japanese ruling party leader Shigeru Ishiba was elected prime minister in parliament on Tuesday, succeeding Fumio Kishida to take charge of the country at a time of low public confidence in politics, a shaky economy and mounting security threats.

The Inter Provincial Private Bus Association (IPPBA) has decided to reduce bus fares by four percent while bringing the minimum fare to Rs. 25.

Nawa Sri Lanka Nidahas Pakshaya leader Kumara Welgama’s death was caused by the injuries he sustained during the commotion on May 9, 2022, a former MP said.

Channa Gunawardana was appointed today as the new chairman for Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. and Litro Gas Terminal Lanka Pvt. Ltd.

Preliminary investigations into the Easter Sunday bomb attacks and the Central Bank bond scam have been initiated, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Vijitha Herath said.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by the Prime Minister to form a committee tasked with reviewing the entitlements, allowances and privileges granted to Members of Parliament, Ministers and Ex-Presidents.

The government has taken steps to recall Ambassadors and High Commissioners who were appointed on political allegiances.

The President directed the officials to suspend the evaluation of the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination answer scripts for two weeks.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to appoint a new Director General for the Government Information Department with immediate effect on a full-time acting basis.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed the Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Duminda Hulangamuwa and Prof. Anil Fernando of the Sri Jayawardenapura University as Senior Advisors for Economic Affairs and Finance on honorary basis.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of Ms. B.M.D. Nilusha Balasooriya as the Acting Controller General of Immigration and Emigration with immediate effect.

The new government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has decided to review all the connectivity projects with India along with the Adani power projects in the north before taking a final decision on them after the next Parliament convenes fol