Import restrictions to be lifted on 100-150 items
2023-03-26
According to Senior officials in the Treasury, the government is planning to remove import restrictions on 100 to 150 productsContinue Reading
IMF & Tax : Several proposals from Harsha
2023-03-26
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva, in response to the President’s speech on the IMF agreement, said that he was relievedContinue Reading
Humiliating defeat : How SL can now automatically qualify for World Cup
2023-03-25
Sri Lanka’s chances of automatically qualifying for World cup 2023 is in out of their hands now, after a humiliatingContinue Reading
Eight hospitals fined Rs. 5.5 mn for overcharging FBC, dengue tests
2023-03-24
Eight private hospitals and private laboratories in Colombo have been imposed a fine of Rs. 5.5 million for charging moreContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to sell shares of 7 state owned enterprises
2023-03-23
Ministry of Finance says the cabinet has approved the divestment of shares of 7 state owned enterprises. Sri Lankan AirlinesContinue Reading
“Decorated retired gunship pilot blacklisted for supporting NPP”
2023-03-23
The government has blacklisted retired Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha for his involvement with the National People’s Power (NPP), partyContinue Reading
11 key points from President’s statement including IMF/PAYE/VAT/Income Tax
2023-03-22
President Ranil Wickremesinghe delivered a special statement on the IMF extended credit facility in Parliament today. Addressing Parliament a shortContinue Reading
Powerful earthquake felt in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India
2023-03-21
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) saidContinue Reading
IMF approves the Extended Fund Facility to Sri Lanka – Govt
2023-03-20
Statement from Sri Lanka President office 21 March 2023 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that the IMFContinue Reading
Lanka Hospital & SLT : Key decision announced
2023-03-20
Secretary to the Treasury informs the Boards of Directors of Sri Lanka Telecom PLC & Lanka Hospitals PLC that theContinue Reading
Dimuth Karunaratne to step down from Test captaincy
2023-03-20
Test Captain Dimuth Karunaratna says he informed the SLC selection committee that he will step down from the captaincy afterContinue Reading
Two minor tremors reported in Sri Lanka
2023-03-19
Two minor tremors have been reported in Sri Lanka today. “A minor tremor reported in Trincomolee, Gomarankadawala with a magnitudeContinue Reading
Youth killed following clash at party in Colombo
2023-03-18
A youth has died following a clash that broke out during a party held at the Colombo Port City premisesContinue Reading
Official : Mathews, KJP recalled for white ball squads for NZ
2023-03-17
The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following Sri Lanka squads to take part in the T20I and ODIContinue Reading
197 countries vote to suspend Sri Lanka from FIFA
2023-03-16
Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka were on Thursday, March 16, suspended from voting during FIFA elections. 2,000 delegates including top footballContinue Reading
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