President’s policy statement : 09 key economic facts
2024-02-07
The fifth session of the ninth Parliament of Sri Lanka was inaugurated by President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (Feb 07). PresentingContinue Reading
Keheliya refuses to attend Parliament session
2024-02-07
The Speaker of the Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has granted permission for imprisoned Parliamentarian Keheliya Rambukwella to attend the ParliamentContinue Reading
Namal happy that “JVP finally changing anti-India rhetoric”
2024-02-06
Amidst questions raised over NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to India for discussions, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has welcomedContinue Reading
Family Connections in Current SL parliament: New Analysis
2024-02-06
Nearly 28% of Parliamentarians are found to have family connections (arising through birth or marriage) in the current 09th ParliamentContinue Reading
Vehicle imports : Red Signal from Govt
2024-02-06
Under the current foreign exchange crisis, the import restrictions should be relaxed in a very planned and meticulous manner, CabinetContinue Reading
President to visit Australia this week
2024-02-06
President Ranil Wickremesinghe will leave for Australia this week to attend the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth. Director OfContinue Reading
King Charles diagnosed with Cancer
2024-02-05
King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, says Buckingham Palace. “‘During The King’s recent hospital procedure forContinue Reading
10,000 freehold titles awarded to farmers
2024-02-05
President Ranil Wickremesinghe underscored the distinctive accomplishment of the current government in providing land rights to the people of theContinue Reading
3% group needs to find 47% more – Harin on Presidential election
2024-02-05
The Presidential Election must be held in the first week of October this year, with a new President expected toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to implement house arrest system: Minister explains process
2024-02-05
The Ministry of Justice and Prison Affairs is planning to implement a programme this year to place those found guiltyContinue Reading
Archbishop slams Independence Day celebrations
2024-02-05
The Archbishop of Colombo, his Eminence, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has slammed Sri Lanka’s Independence Day Celebrations held on Sunday (FebContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s JVP-led alliance invited for talks in Delhi for the first time – Hindu
2024-02-05
Party leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emerged the most popular politician after Sri Lanka’s 2022 crisis, according to local pollsContinue Reading
Online Safety Bill & Anti Terrorism Bill : Former President CBK makes special request
2024-02-04
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike has called on the Sri Lankan government to retract the Online Safety Act and the Anti-TerrorismContinue Reading
Thailand PM in Sri Lanka : Three key agreements signed
2024-02-03
A Free Trade Agreement was signed at the Presidential secretariat a short while ago between Thailand and Sri Lanka aimedContinue Reading
Final Online Safety Act gazetted : Download in Sinhala, Tamil & English
2024-02-02
The Online Safety Act, No. 9 of 2024, has been published as a gazette notification Download the Act in SinhalaContinue Reading
State Minister defends President’s foreign trips
2024-02-01
State Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Taraka Balasuriya, has defended the President’s recent foreign trips against criticism. He dismissed claimsContinue Reading
Sri Lanka external sector performance 2023 : Six key highlights
2024-02-01
Merchandise trade deficit for 2023 recorded the lowest level since 2010, supported by relatively larger contraction in import expenditure thanContinue Reading
Online Safety Bill : ‘March 12 Movement’ slams Govt
2024-02-01
The ‘March 12 Movement’ in a statement reiterates that the Online Safety Bill poses a grave threat to fundamental rightsContinue Reading