Sri Lanka Tourism says new guidelines will be implemented from January 20

The people of this country are honoured to have a national leader in the calibre of Sajith Premadasa

SLT’s ratings are influenced by Sri Lankan sovereign’s weak credit profile

Delegation will meet leaders of the government and political parties

Says committed to meet these targets to stabilise economy

Expects to produce 40% drugs required annually in Sri Lanka

Trains on the Batticoloa-Colombo line temporarily suspended

A senior CID official said the statements of several others would be recorded

Petition to be taken up for support on January 18

The High Commissioner listed out India’s achievements in sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals

Will contest under the banner of National Democratic Front

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera issued an extraordinary Gazette notification (2313/47) in this regard

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his Thai Pongal message, said this year is opportune to signify the government’s endeavours, to build a self-sufficient country by ensuring food security and nutrition for all, and reviving Sri Lanka bein

School uniforms will be provided by March 20

Overall aim is to broach a technically and tactically sound defence force by the year 2030

We won’t place harsh restrictions like US, UK and Australia

Mr.Asoka Samararatna, principal partner of Samararatna Associates, Attorneys-at-Law and Notaries Public, and a prominent figure in public litigation passed away last morning upon admission to hospital. He was 70. He had his secondary education at Roy

Orders to pay compensation out of their personal funds

​Former President Maithripala Sirisena must accept total blame for the Easter Sunday attacks, MP Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said.

According to the existing legal provisions in Sri Lanka, eggs cannot be imported from India or Pakistan as outbreaks of bird flu have been reported from both countries recently, Animal Producti

The power supply to Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) had been disconnected for defaulting the electricity bill for the month of November, a CEB official said. He said the SLRC has defaulted a bill amounting to Rs. 5.5 million.

The plant has enough naphtha to operate until tomorrow morning

Staff members of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) today surrounded the office of the General Manager for not paying their annual bonus, as the company over-profited during the past year.

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the National Long-Term Ratings of 10 Sri Lankan banks, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) and Sri Lanka-based Lakdhanavi Limited.

Claiming that the huge revenue target of Rs. 217 billion given for the Department of Excise for 2023 is highly unrealistic, recently appointed Excise Chief Saman Jayasinghe yesterday said the

Sri Lankan Ambassador in Beijing Dr. Palitha Kohona asked the authorities concerned to step up efforts to attract Chinese tourists for the infusion of foreign exchange, since China relaxed travel restrictions. Dr.

Officials of the Treasury have informed the Commission of Elections that it can only release funds for the local government election, in instalments, an official from the Finance Ministry who wished to remain anonymous, said yesterday.

Adarsha Karadana arrested for allegedly blackmailing former Parliamentarian Prof. Ashu Marasinghe after threatening to post sexually-explicit videos on websites, was ordered to be released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. Colombo C

People at high risk such as pregnant mothers and the elderly should seek medical advice without delay