Motion filed against MR & Basil fixed for Thursday
2022-07-12
The motion that was filed at the Supreme Court by Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) and three others calling toContinue Reading
‘I am against 21A’ : Six key points from BR presser
2022-06-09
Former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa today stepped down as a member of Parliament. The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) memberContinue Reading
WATCH : “It’s my ringing tone now as it says Basil Basil Basil” BR on “Kaputas”
2022-06-09
Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa today cracked a joke on the famous chant used for him by anti-government protesters across theContinue Reading
Basil Rajapaksa resigns from his MP post
2022-06-09
Former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa has stepped down as a member of Parliament. The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) memberContinue Reading
Malwana no owner mansion : Basil Rajapaksa acquitted
2022-06-03
Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and businessman Thirukumar Nadesan have been acquitted over the case filed pertaining to a property inContinue Reading
Malwana no owner mansion torched
2022-05-10
The house allegedly owned by former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa in Malwana has been set on fire by a groupContinue Reading
Basil Rajapaksa spotted in Parliament today
2022-04-21
Former Finance Minister and Parliamentarian, Basil Rajapaksa was spotted in Parliament today. Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Basil RajapaksaContinue Reading
Indian FM in Colombo : Meets Basil
2022-03-28
India’s Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa today. Jaishankar arrived in Sri LankaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka seeking US$ 1 billion from World Bank
2022-03-25
Sri Lanka is to pursue assistance from the World Bank for several development projects. According to sources, proposals for RuralContinue Reading
Basil replies to questions on conditions of Indian loan (Video)
2022-03-18
Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa returned to Sri Lanka today after concluding his two-day visit to India. During his visit, theContinue Reading
India, Sri Lanka sign $1 billion line of credit
2022-03-17
Sri Lanka and India have signed a US $1 billion Line of Credit (LoC) pact today, Secretary to theContinue Reading
Basil meets Modi
2022-03-16
Minister of Finance Basil Rajapaksa met with two high-ranking officials of the Indian Government today. The Minister who is onContinue Reading
Basil heads to India seeking US$ 1 billion
2022-03-15
Minister of Finance Basil Rajapaksa left for India today (15) on a two-day official state visit. Minister Rajapaksa has beenContinue Reading
Power crisis : Basil’s letter to SLPP local representatives
2022-03-07
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has issued a directive to all local councils pertaining to the current power crisis. Continue Reading
Basil meets US Ambassador
2022-03-03
The U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung met Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa today to discuss the economic challenges facedContinue Reading
Fuel Crisis : Temporary relief with US$ 35 MN worth diesel
2022-02-23
Sri Lanka has made a payment of US$ 35.3 million in order to release a fuel tanker that is dockedContinue Reading
One-time tax : Finance Minister explains
2022-02-15
The one-time tax surcharge of 25% that is to be imposed on individuals or companies earning an annual taxable incomeContinue Reading
Small shortage of only 4 items, stocks available for all other goods
2022-02-11
Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa says that even though there is a small shortage of certain essential items, there are sufficientContinue Reading