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Sri Lanka survived an almighty scare as they scraped past Netherlands by 21 runs to kickstart their Super Six campaign on a nervy but winning note. It was a victory built on the back of a career-best 93 from Dhananjaya de Silva and a backs-against-the-wall bowling effort led by the excellent Maheesh Theekshana, who picked […]
Addressing a press briefing held at the Presidential Media Centre yesterday (30), Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva expressed concerns about the potential loss of jobs for approximately 6,000 employees at SriLankan Airlines if immediate restructuring measures are not implemented.
A planned program has been devised by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to address the issues faced by fishermen, said the Minister of Fisheries Mr. Douglas Devananda.
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) has revised fuel prices with effect from midnight on Friday.
The official Facebook page of the Department of Government Information (DGI) has been hacked this afternoon (30).
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has announced the revised fees charged from migrant workers and overseas employment agencies, which will be in effect from July 01.
Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has devised a planned program to address the issues faced by fishermen.
The restructuring of State owned SriLankan Airlines is to be completed in 6 months, Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said. He warned that the jobs of SriLankan Airlines employees is at risk if immediate restructuring measures are not implemented. Addressing a press briefing held at the Presidential Media Centre today (30), […]
Sri Lanka condemned the burning of the sacred text of Islam – the Holy Quran – outside a mosque in Sweden during the Eid al Adha celebrated by Muslims worldwide. Salwan Momika, said to be an Iraqi living in Sweden, set fire to a copy of Islam’s holy book outside Stockholm’s central mosque on Wednesday. […]
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved an overall 14.2 percent reduction, with conditions, in the electricity tariff with effect from 1st July. Accordingly, lower electricity users in the category of 0 -30 units will recieve a 65 percent electricity tariff reduction, users who are under the category of units 31-60 a […]
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved the electricity tariff revision of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) with effect from tomorrow (July 01).
Parliament has decided to have a full-day debate on the Domestic Debt Optimization (DDO) tomorrow (Saturday). Secretary General of the Parliament Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera, said that the Committee on Parliamentary Business held today (30) decided under the patronage of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, to debate the Resolution for the implementation of the Domestic Debt Optimization […]
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF), which met today, has approved the Resolution on Domestic Debt Optimization by a majority. Extensive discussions on the Domestic Debt Optimization were held for the second consecutive day today at the Committee on Public Finance Chaired by (Dr.) Harsha de Silva. Discussions were also held yesterday (29), with Dr. […]
Sri Lanka is in the process of opening a diplomatic Mission in Romania to reaffirm its commitment to consolidate the enduring bilateral partnership and to cater to the strong Sri Lankan community in the country, the Foreign Ministry said. The Foreign Ministry said that the Fifth Round of Sri Lanka – Romania Bilateral Political Consultations […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has urged business leaders to educate their employees on Domestic Debt Optimization (DDO), a crucial step aimed to ensure that individuals and industries comprehend the significance of this financial maneuver.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe attended the exhibition "Tradition and Change" by renowned artist S.H. Sarath, June (29).
The new Korean envoy to Sri Lanka and a number of other diplomats presented their credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Kandy today. The President’s Media Division (PMD) said that three newly appointed High Commissioners and seven Ambassadors presented their credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the President’s House in Kandy today. The newly appointed […]
The Central Bank (CBSL) says the country s trade deficit in May 2023 widened, compared to a year ago, for the first time since February 2022 while the cumulative trade deficit remained modest so far during 2023.
The Court of Appeal has issued an interim injunction preventing the cancellation of 430 licenses of inter-provincial semi-luxury passenger buses.
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has given its approval for the proposed Domestic Debt Optimization (DDO) program.
Sri Lanka s headline inflation, as measured by the Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), eased to 12.0% in June 2023, compared to the previous month.
The party leaders have decided to debate the Domestic Debt Optimization (DDO) program in the parliament tomorrow (July 01). The debate will be held from 9.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Three newly-appointed High Commissioners and seven Ambassadors presented their credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (June 30).
President Urges Business Leaders to Educate Workforce on DDO Business leaders thank government for protecting the banking system
During a ceremony held at the President's House in Kandy today (30), three newly appointed High Commissioners and seven Ambassadors presented their credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has expressed confidence that Sri Lanka would overcome its bankruptcy status by this September.
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena says that despite the Western countries continuing to smear the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a Âdebt trap, China is focusing on its own development path by moving forward step by step while helping other countries to create success stories of their own.
Crisis-hit Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over $3bn (£2.4bn) of funding. The deal, which still needs to be approved by the global lender’s board, comes after an eight-month delay. The South Asian nation is facing its worst economic crisis since independence from Britain in 1947. To help secure […]
At least 100 people have died over the past two weeks in Mexico due to heat-related causes as temperatures climbed close to 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in parts of the country, the health ministry said on Thursday.
By Easwaran Rutnam Sri Lanka has backed the allegation raised by India that Canada is driven by vote bank politics. India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had said that Canada seems to be driven by vote bank politics on dealing with the Khalistani issue. There has recently been a surge in Khalistan-related activity in Canada […]