Three decisions by Election Commission
2023-03-16
The National Election Commission has taken three decisions pertaining to the Local Government elections. The Commission has announced a 14-dayContinue Reading
President Ranil’s open letter to Sri Lanka’s external creditors
2023-03-16
In an open letter to Sri Lanka’s external creditors, President Ranil Wickremesinghe made a strong commitment to maintaining full transparencyContinue Reading
Islandwide strike action : Multiple sectors affected
2023-03-15
An islandwide strike action has been launched by trade unions of several essential services sectors, including health, ports, power, water,Continue Reading
Maintaining 2015 consumption levels in 2023 requires 160% increase in income
2023-03-14
Incomes in Sri Lanka must grow by 160%, in order to maintain the same level of consumption one did inContinue Reading
Railway, Postal & several sectors announce strike
2023-03-14
Employees of the Departments of Railway and Postal will launch a strike action from midnight today (14), the relevant tradeContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to expand the distribution of fuel
2023-03-13
During a discussion with the representatives of the Sinopec Group held at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (13), President RanilContinue Reading
Today’s exchange rates in Commercial Banks
2023-03-13
The Sri Lankan rupee remains unchanged against the US Dollar in several commercial banks today in comparison to last FridayContinue Reading
Father’s Race ‘Sri Lankan’ in BC : Bopage’s request to be granted
2023-03-11
Lawyer Nuwan Bopage filed a case against the Registrar General who refused to record the father’s nationality as “Sri Lankan”Continue Reading
Names of 266 former MPs on pension payroll made public
2023-03-11
The list of retired Members of Parliament (MPs) who are on the pension payroll has been made public after obtainingContinue Reading
It’s a serious offence to implement SC Election interim order before Parliament privileges inquiry – Govt
2023-03-10
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe says the Speaker has agreed to an inquiry into the violation of Parliamentary privilegesContinue Reading
Image of Military with clubs : Army to probe
2023-03-10
The Sri Lanka Army has launched a probe to ascertain if military personnel that were deployed to assist the policeContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL exchange rates : Dollar, Euro, Dirham, Riyal & Pound
2023-03-09
The Sri Lankan rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (09), the Central Bank of Sri Lanka reported.Continue Reading
Prices of several essential food items reduced
2023-03-08
The prices of several essential food items have been reduced due to the strengthening of the Sri Lankan Rupee againstContinue Reading
US dollar continues to drop in commercial banks : Today’s rates
2023-03-08
The US Dollar has dropped further in commercial banks this morning. Seylan Bank was buying the US Dollar at Rs.Continue Reading
“Sri Lanka has now received financing assurances from all major bilateral creditors” IMF
2023-03-07
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that as Sri Lanka has received financing assurances from all major bilateral creditors, itContinue Reading
New Election Date : EC reveals most suitable date
2023-03-07
The National Election Commission has announced that the most suitable date for the Local Government elections is the 25th ofContinue Reading
Election date : Joint letter from Opposition parties to EC
2023-03-05
All main opposition party’s (SJB, NPP, TNA, SLFP, TPA, SLMC, ACMC) have jointly written to the Election Commission demanding theContinue Reading
Foreign exchange: Two new decisions from next week
2023-03-04
Sri Lanka Central Bank says it would fully lift the guidance peg introduced in last May along with the completeContinue Reading