No privatisation : Govt confirms key decision on SriLankan
2025-04-08
A meeting between President Anura Kumara Disanayake and senior officials of SriLankan Airlines was held this afternoon (April 8) atContinue Reading
Parliament approves inquiry into suspended IGP Deshabandu’s conduct
2025-04-08
The resolution to appoint a committee of inquiry to investigate the removal of Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon overContinue Reading
SJB’s Jagath Vithana reveals secrets of Maithripala’s 2015 campaign
2025-04-08
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Jagath Vithana alleged that former President Ranil Wickremsinghe funded the efforts to elect Maithripala SirisenaContinue Reading
Long-term lease of UDA land for development projects approved
2025-04-08
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to select suitable investors in the disposal of long-term leases for landContinue Reading
US Tariff & Sri Lanka : Ranil’s warning
2025-04-08
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned of severe economic repercussions for Sri Lanka stemming from the ongoing trade war betweenContinue Reading
Finance Ministry Secretary Mahinda Siriwardena launches book on SL Economic Revival
2025-04-08
The book “Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival – Reflection on the Journey from Crisis to Recovery”,authored by Secretary to the MinistryContinue Reading
‘I’m first to be arrested under new Anti-Corruption Act’ – MP Chamara Sampath
2025-04-08
Badulla District MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake, who was granted bail over a bribery case today, says he is the firstContinue Reading
Special networking forum held to expand Sri Lanka’s export sector
2025-04-08
A special networking forum aimed at further expanding Sri Lanka’s export sector globally was successfully held on Monday (07 Apr),Continue Reading
MP Mano calls on Govt to table in Parliament MOUs signed with India
2025-04-08
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader, MP Mano Ganesan, has called on Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to table in Parliament theContinue Reading
Draft Bill to set up Chartered Institute of Media Professionals approved
2025-04-08
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted policy approval to proceed with drafting legislation to establish the Chartered Institute of MediaContinue Reading
Fuel deal with Singapore’s Vitol Asia for 92 Octane Petrol gets Cabinet nod
2025-04-08
Cabinet of Ministers has approved a contract to procure five shipments of 92-octane petrol from Vitol Asia Pte. Ltd. ofContinue Reading
18,853 graduates to be recruited under 2025 Budget proposal
2025-04-08
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the programme to recruit 30,000 unemployed graduates and youth to the stateContinue Reading
‘Caution level’ heat alert issued to 16 districts
2025-04-08
The Department of Meteorology has issued a heat alert to 16 districts, effective until tomorrow (09 Apr). Per the advisory,Continue Reading
Colombo Stock Market recovers, crosses 15,000 mark
2025-04-08
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recovered to 15,127.71 points at the close ofContinue Reading
SL Women’s tri-series : Free entry for public
2025-04-08
The public will be given the opportunity to witness the upcoming tri-nation series to be played between Sri Lanka, India,Continue Reading
Incoming IMF Mission Chief pays courtesy call to PM Harini
2025-04-08
A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at theContinue Reading
Cabinet approves private sector wage hike effective April 1
2025-04-08
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to raise the minimum wage for private sector employee with the monthlyContinue Reading
One Lankan, Many Mountains: An Adventure for Regional Peace
2025-04-08
By Regina Johnson/Sapan News One man’s journey to climbing mountains symbolizes his struggles and the slow and painful, but inspiringContinue Reading