LG polls : US lawmaker condemns postponement of elections
2023-03-01
US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez has condemned the postponement of local government elections in Sri Lanka. InContinue Reading
RTI Act applicable to MPs on asset declaration – Court order
2023-03-01
Provisions of the Right to Information Act (RTI) are applicable to the Members of Parliament in respect of the DeclarationContinue Reading
SL’s merchandise trade account narrows in January 2023
2023-03-01
The deficit in the merchandise trade account narrowed to USD 410 million in January 2023, the Central Bank of SriContinue Reading
G20: India walks tightrope to form consensus amongst competing interests
2023-02-28
If you ask G20 President India, the three biggest takeaways from the recently concluded meeting of Finance Ministers and CentralContinue Reading
India’s close Southeast Asian partners push back against Beijing’s South China Sea plans
2023-02-28
The South China Sea is once again becoming a hotspot of regional as well as international conflicts after a shortContinue Reading
India aims for consensus, bridging gap at G20 foreign ministers’ meet
2023-02-28
India is seeking to build a consensus and bridge the gap between the West and Russia ahead of the G20Continue Reading
Focus on capital spending, reforms and tax tweaks helped India become a bright spot: Kristalina Georgieva
2023-02-28
Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes the Indian economy is a bright spotContinue Reading
Russia Praises ‘Constructive Role’ of India’s G20 Presidency
2023-02-28
Russia on Sunday alleged that the G20 finance ministers’ meeting in Bengaluru ended without a joint communique because of theContinue Reading
Britain has a moral responsibility towards hill country Tamils in SL- MP Mano
2023-02-28
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) leader Mano Ganesan and Minister Jeewan Thondaman have called on Maya Sivagnanam, the United Kingdom’s Foreign,Continue Reading
SL Women miss out on direct qualification for ICC T20 WC 2024
2023-02-28
The Sri Lanka women’s team has failed to secure direct qualification for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. AccordingContinue Reading
SL economic recovery: Important message from World Bank VP
2023-02-28
By Martin Raiser, Vice President for the South Asia Region, World Bank Group Sri Lanka is at a critical momentContinue Reading
42 yr old shot dead in Ambalangoda
2023-02-28
An individual on a motorcycle has been shot dead in the Gonnaduwa area on the Kuligoda- Meetiyagoda Road in AmbalangodaContinue Reading
More details released on Panadura businessman shooting
2023-02-28
The individual shot dead inside a luxury vehicle in the Pinwatte area in Panadura today has been identified as aContinue Reading
Despite crisis, it’s a good time to invest in Sri Lanka, say Colombo-based Indian CEOs
2023-02-28
Sri Lanka is reeling under last year’s crushing economic meltdown and consequent political turmoil, but it is still a goodContinue Reading
Pakistan ministers to forgo pay, perks for IMF bailout
2023-02-28
Cash-strapped Pakistan is taking several drastic austerity measures to ensure compliance with conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)Continue Reading
New pension system for those who joined State sector after 2016
2023-02-28
Cabinet approval has been granted for the establishment of a National Contributory Pension Fund for Public Service employees. Cabinet spokesmanContinue Reading
Four areas identified for new cancer hospitals
2023-02-28
The Health Ministry has been instructed to formulate the required measures to establish specialized hospitals in the Jaffna, Hambantota, Badulla,Continue Reading
Combined Trade Union strike tomorrow
2023-02-28
Several trade unions from the essential services sector, including power, petroleum, water, ports, and banks, will engage in a one-dayContinue Reading