ADB fast-tracks $4 Bn crisis support; Sri Lanka among beneficiaries
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has moved swiftly with $4 billion in financing to help countries withstand the economic shocksContinue Reading
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has moved swiftly with $4 billion in financing to help countries withstand the economic shocksContinue Reading
Sri Lanka have been handed a 20-0 defeat in their final Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship 2026 fixture against SouthContinue Reading
The Cabinet has approved the appointment of a special committee headed by Presidential Senior Adviser on Digital Economy Dr. HansContinue Reading
A group of opposition Members of Parliament has written to the Speaker of Parliament, who also serves as Chairperson ofContinue Reading
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) convened in Parliament this week (08) to deliberate on the Ministry of Finance’s reportContinue Reading
Sri Lanka has already recorded 122 drowning deaths in 2026, according to Police data. Addressing the media, Police Spokesman F.U.Continue Reading
A SriLankan Airlines flight bound for Sydney was forced to make an emergency landing at the Katunayake Airport late lastContinue Reading
Leader of the House Bimal Rathnayake today (11) told Parliament that the Treasury could provide financial assistance for a studentContinue Reading
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has requested a clarification from the Government regarding the proposal to raise the retirement age ofContinue Reading
A high‑level discussion on the possible impact of the forthcoming El Niño condition and institutional plans to mitigate its effectsContinue Reading
Minister of Justice Harsha Nanayakkara told Parliament today (11) that official Cabinet approval has not been obtained to extend theContinue Reading
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has warned that even distributing purified seawater to meet drinking water needs may become necessaryContinue Reading
The Consumer Affairs Authority has issued a revised gazette notification increasing the maximum retail prices of locally packaged and bottledContinue Reading
Former Chief Minister of the Southern Province, Shan Wijeyalal de Silva, who was arrested over corruption allegations, has been remandedContinue Reading
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala disclosed in Parliament today (10) that sufficient evidence has been collected to prove thatContinue Reading
Amnesty International South Asia has made four key requests from the Sri Lankan government regarding the Prevention of Terrorism ActContinue Reading
Nine more skeletal remains, including eight believed to be children, were discovered today during the 20th day of Phase ThreeContinue Reading
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism Vijitha Herath told Parliament today (09) that Sri Lanka’s tourism revenues have not declined,Continue Reading
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