Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries Mahinda Amaraweera joining a press briefing held at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) on the theme ‘Collective Path to a Stable Country’ today (29) announced that the country is now self-sufficient in rice production but in reply to a query by The Island  admitted that the government does not […]

As respective exchange hits record-highs, the nation might be hoping to practice influence and work on its terms. In 2023, Mexico turned into the US’s top exchanging accomplice, outperforming China. Similarly, as the Mexican and American economies coordinate, however, so have the Mexican and Chinese economies, with China now the previous’ quickest developing unfamiliar financial […]

Canada is considering a cap on the number of international students allowed to live in Canada, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said according to a CTV report, as the government faces criticism for a housing affordability crisis.

By Uditha Devapriya Speaking at an awards ceremony on Wednesday, January 3, President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the government would be deploying a Navy vessel to the Red Sea. Wickremesinghe pointed out that the disruption of shipping lanes in the region would lead to increased freight charges and cargo costs, increasing import prices in the […]

The water tariffs are expected to be slashed in line with the proposed electricity tariff reduction, says Jeevan Thondaman, the Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development.

by Rex Clementine   The Cabinet sub committee appointed to look into affairs of Sri Lanka Cricket and submit recommendations in a report has called for the complete overhaul of the governing body. The committee headed by Foreign Minister Ali Sabry comprised Tiran Alles, Kanchana Wijesekara and Manusha Nanayakkara gives thumbs up to constitutional reforms […]