Representatives from the World Bank stated that the World Bank will continue to support Sri Lanka’s development reforms programme. They stated

Wickremesinghe had several discussions with party seniors and questioned the relevance of the UNP after it lost the elections

The Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan’s Navy, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka

A supporter who took part at yesterday’s National People’s Power (NPP) protest campaign, which came under a massive tear gas attack at the Union Place, relieves his burning eyes from a puddle of street water.

The Election Commission which met yesterday ruled out the possibility of conducting the local authorities’ elections on March 9, 2023 due to inability to print ballot papers and other reasons, an official said. The Commission is constrained in

There has not been a quorum when the Election Commission members decided on the date

Sri Lanka has sought a US $ 2.9 billion programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

President extends invitation to SJB and JVP to meet IMF with proposals

The Chief Executive Officer of The Nelum Pokuna Theater Major General L.S. Balachandra and Brigadier Suresh Perera, Brigadier General Staff of SFHQ in Mullaittivu have been removed from their posts following a brawl which had recently broken out over

The historic Temple of the Tooth Relic (Dalada Maligawa) in Kandy, which had not hosted the Janaraja Perahera for 34 years, held it yesterday. The event was organized to coincide with the 75th Independence Anniversary Celebrations and was attended by

A delegation of the Lahore Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by its President Ms. Sahar Malik called on the High Commissioner at the High Commission in Colombo, a statement from the High Commission said. The delegation of women entrepreneu

The ‘Chief Magistrate Court Law Journal - Volume II was presented yesterday to Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya. The event was held at the Colombo Magistrates’ Court Lawyers’ Ass

A top level US defense delegation led by Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Jedidiah Royal is in Sri Lanka for discussions with key security officials o

Claims100-hours of non-stop music will unquestionably have a negative impact on the environment

It could become a serious issue if more tremors occur

Wasantha Mudalige was ordered to be released on January 31

General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan, met President Ranil Wickremes

A “Pin Anumodana” ceremony to transfer merit to those killed in the earthquake in Turkey and Syria was held at the Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo yesterday with the participation of Turkish Ambassador Demet Şekercioglu, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry,

The members of Port Trade Union Collective staged a protest yesterday in front of Fort Railway Station against the tax hikes introduced by the government recently.

Referring to the recent incident of hundreds of people rushing to Colombo for a bogus foreign employment opportunity in Turkey, Association of Licensed Foreign Employment Agencies Sri Lanka (ALFEASL) warned the public not to fall prey to such scams i

Socialist Youth Union (SYU) held a protest in front of the UN compound calling Israel to leave Palestine alone. The protesters handed over a petition to the UN Colombo office.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe and former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa places the caskets with Sacred Relics on the tusker to be paraded at the annual Navam Perahera of Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya yesterday. The Perahera is being held for the 45

Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya was bestowed with the highest award of ‘Sri Lankabhimanya’ by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. It was done in recognition of his service to the country.

The People’s Movement for Fair Taxation held a protest in front of Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theater to urge the government to change its tax policy. They claimed that people cann

With 2022 bringing on an economic disaster for Sri Lankan citizens, one would expect the Treasury to reduce its budget allocations for 2023 in almost all areas where it can. However, according to figures released by the Treasury exposing the budge

The decision was taken in accordance with the instructions given by the Treasury to all Ministries to curtail their expenses

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) had not officially informed the Government of any issue about the approval of fund

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said the rulers of the Anuradhapura Kingdom had built a prosperous economy without dependng on loans and that he would develop the country’s economy to that of past g

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday that Sri Lanka must celebrate the 75th Independence Anniversary, if not, the world would say that Sri Lanka is not capable of celebrating even its independence.

Former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal yesterday said his successor Nandalal Weerasinghe has printed more money than he did. “Current Central Bank Governor had printed money 50 percent more than he did,” Cabraal told journalists.