Govt.: ‘Is Opposition resorting to act of terrorism to ruin economy?’ State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe, yesterday, asked the Opposition not to disseminate false information, which was fraught with the danger of disrupting the economic recovery process, which had received a boost from the release by the IMF of another USD 336 million under its […]

SriLankan Airlines CEO Richard Nuttall has declared that the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa government intends to privatise several state-owned enterprises, including SriLankan as part of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. Asian News International quoted Nuttall as having said on Wednesday (13): “The government is trying to privatise a number of state-owned enterprises as a part of t...

The Colombo High Court yesterday (13) temporarily lifted the overseas travel ban imposed on the Chairman of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) Geoffrey Aloysius.The travel ban was imposed consequent to the disclosure of the PTL’s involvement in Treasury bond scams in 2015 and 2016. This order was issued when the relevant case was taken up before […]

Rex Clementine in Miami Life came to a standstill here in Miami on Wednesday due to torrential rain and subsequent flood and the Sri Lankan team was left stranded in their hotel in Fort Lauderdale. After the team was knocked out of the ICC T-20 World Cup with the game against Nepal washed out, Sri […]

Sri Lanka yesterday (13) received military equipment worth USD 3 mn from the US. The announcement of the transfer was made at the Katunayake airbase. A statement issued by the SLAF quoted Defence Attaché at the United States Embassy in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Nelson as having said: “Today’s USD 3 million equipment transfer […]

A ten-Day Yoga Mahotsav celebrating the 10th International Day of Yoga (IDY) was launched yesterday (13) at Colombo National Museum. The event was celebrated under this year’s IDY theme ‘Yoga for Women Empowerment’ with over 200 students participating from different schools in Colombo. Yoga Mahotsav 2024 is being organised by Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), […]

Kaushalya Nawaratne, PC, has assured the Bar Council and Executive Committee of the Bar Association that he would refrain from functioning as the President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL)pending the conclusion of an inquiry launched into a project involving JICA. However, Nawaratne has already questioned the composition of the Inquiring Team consisting […]

Friday 14th June, 2024 The US presidential race has taken another dramatic turn with a federal jury finding President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, guilty of having illegally purchased and possessed a gun while being addicted to crack cocaine. A sentencing date has not yet been set. The offence carries a prison term. Hunter is reportedly […]

President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the need to cultivate a generation of youth equipped with the knowledge and training necessary to meet future challenges.  He also highlighted that an economic program aimed at generating substantial income for the youth of the country is currently being implemented. President Wickremesinghe shared these thoughts during a meeting with members […]

West Indies left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie won the ICC Men s Player of the Month award, while Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu secured her second ICC Women s Player of the Month when she won the top prize for her performances in May 2024.

The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters Union has decided to launch trade union action over several demands including the issues pertaining to promotions.

Sri Lanka Police says it has been uncovered that the incident where several gunshots had been fired at the vehicle belonging to former Anuradhapura District parliamentarian Uddika Premaratne, had been orchestrated by the actor-turned-politician himself with the assistance of an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in the area.

Sri Lanka High Commissioner to India Kshenuka Senewiratne called on Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday (12) in New Delhi.

The Sri Lanka cricket team s T20 World Cup campaign has been struck by a double dose of bad luck. Heavy flooding in Florida has left them stranded in Fort Lauderdale, forcing them to delay their travel to Saint Lucia for their next match.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate s Court has scheduled the consideration of Aura Lanka Chairman Viranjith Thambugala s request to provide a confidential statement before the court for July 18.

State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe expressed gratitude to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board Members, Management and Mission Team for the unwavering and dedicated support extended to Sri Lanka following the approval of the second review of the EFF programme.

A slow train plying from Panadura to Maradana has derailed near the Panadura railway station, disrupting services on the coastal line, Sri Lanka Railways announced.

The UN World Food Programme has welcomed Saudi Arabia s donation of 300 tonnes of dates for vulnerable children in Sri Lanka.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the second review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, allowing the authorities to draw SDR 254 million (about US$336 million). This brings the total IMF financial support disbursed so far to SDR 762 million (about US$1 billion). The Executive Board also concluded the […]

Twenty newly recruited officers to the Sri Lanka Foreign Service were welcomed to the Ministry by Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane on Tuesday (11). The Foreign Secretary highlighted the important role of the Sri Lanka Foreign Service (SLFS) and the special responsibilities of all officers as public servants. She referred to the skills required in the […]

Thursday 13th June, 2024 It appears that President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa and JVP/NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake are taking part in a promise-making competition, as it were, in the North and the East in a desperate bid to secure the support of the TNA and other Tamil political parties for […]

…recurrent and capital expenditure for 2023 Rs 3,616,201,443 By Shamindra Ferdinando The Parliament says it cannot confirm Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena’s claim that a day’s proceedings cost the taxpayer as much as Rs 15 mn. The Parliament emphasised that as in the case of other government corporations and departments, a day’s expenditure couldn’t be calculated. […]