Building more pressure on the already-distressed Pakistani economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rejected Pakistan s circular debt management plan (CDMP).

The commemorative stamp issued by the Philatelic Bureau and the special commemorative coin issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on the occasion of the 75th National Independence Day, were presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe this morning (Feb. 02) at the Presidential Palace in Kandy.

Sri Lanka Police have decided to file an appeal against the recent release of Wasantha Mudalige, convener of the Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF), from the charges filed against him under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

The bodies of two females who had reportedly died under mysterious circumstances has been discovered by Deraniyagala Police this afternoon (02 Feb.) from a house located in the area.

Eleven newly appointed Ambassadors and six High Commissioners to Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe this afternoon (02 Feb.) at the Presidential Palace in Kandy.

Weather forecast issued at 12.00 noon on 02 February 2023 by Department of Meteorology The depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal has entered through the east coast of Sri Lanka around early morning today (02) and it is moving across the country. It is likely to be weaken and emerge into sea areas off the […]

The body of a businessman who was reported missing since 30 January has been found at a building under construction in Pelawatte.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announced that the market will be closed at 12.00 noon on Friday, 03rd February 2023.

A member of the Senate Intelligence Committee is calling on Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores over concerns about national security, in the latest indication of mounting scrutiny on the short-form video app from members of Congress.

President Ranil Wickremasinghe called upon the chief prelates of the Asgiriya and Malwatta chapters on Thursday (02) morning to seek their blessings ahead of the 75th Independence day celebrations**.

Sri Lanka Cricket announced the appointment of Olympic Silver Medalist  Susanthika Jayasinghe as the ‘Consultant—Mentoring and Development of Women’s Cricket.” Jayasinghe, one of the most decorated athletes produced by Sri Lanka and the only female athlete to win an Olympic medal for her country and the only Asian woman athlete to have won an Olympic […]

The Paris Club of creditor nations is ready to provide financing assurances to Sri Lanka, a key step needed to unlock a $2.9 billion International Monetary Fund bailout, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Liquor stores islandwide are scheduled to be closed on 04 and 05 February, the Excise Department announced today (02 Feb.).

Sumeda Aruna Shantha of Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) has been elected as the new mayor of the Kurunegala Municipal Council.

State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe has met with a delegation of the European Union in Sri Lanka and Maldives, including Head of Cooperation, Jenny Correia Nunes.

Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed the country s most successful and decorated sprinter Susanthika Jayasinghe as the Consultant  Mentoring and Development of Women s Cricket.

The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange gained 72.37 points to close at 9,022.38 points at the end of trading today (February 02).