Indian Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at Temple Trees in Colombo today (June 20).

The Cabinet of Ministers has been briefed on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Sri Lanka and Saudi ArabiaContinue ReadingThe post Sri Lanka & Saudi sign MOU for cooperation in promoting direct investment appeared first on Newswire.

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (June 20), compared to Wednesday.  According to theContinue ReadingThe post Today’s CBSL official exchange rates appeared first on Newswire.

Arrangements have been made for the Colombo International Film Festival to be held from 08-14 July this year, under theContinue ReadingThe post 2024 Colombo International Film Festival in July appeared first on Newswire.

Cabinet approval has been granted to sign the relevant agreement on the cooperation between the Virginia Ports Authority and theContinue ReadingThe post Cabinet nod for agreement between Virginia & Sri Lanka Port Authorities appeared first on Newswire.

Three milestones in Indo-Sri Lanka relations were achieved during the visit of Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to Sri Lanka, the President s Media Division (PMD) said.

Major General Rohitha Aluvihare has been appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army.

Major General Rohitha Aluwihare has been appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army. According to theContinue ReadingThe post Major General Rohitha Aluwihare appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army appeared first on Newswire.

National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader MP Wimal Weerawansa demanded that the Government maintain transparency in its discussions with the visitingContinue ReadingThe post Wimal demands transparency in discussions with Indian FM Jaishankar appeared first on Newswire.

The World Bank has announced Mr. David Sislen as the World Bank s new Country Director for Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, effective from July 01, 2024.

India’s Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar says Sri Lanka is central to India’s Neighborhood First and SAGAR policies. TheContinue ReadingThe post Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar arrives in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.

Effective from June 1, 2024, the former Mövenpick Hotel Colombo has been rebranded as NH Collection Colombo. This rebranding resultsContinue ReadingThe post Mövenpick Hotel Colombo Rebrands as “NH Collection Colombo” Following Softlogic City Hotels’ Partnership with Minor Hotels Group appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka’s Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has taken a unique approach to the Poson Poya festival, offering a two-dayContinue ReadingThe post DMT holds vehicle tuning dansala for Poson Poya appeared first on Newswire.

Approximately 1,500 youth have been rehabilitated from drug use through a new Police programme, Inspector General of Police Deshabandu TennakoonContinue ReadingThe post Sri Lanka Police to rehabilitate 12,500 drug users appeared first on Newswire.

Leader of the Tamil United Freedom Front (TUFF), former MP Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias ‘Karuna Amman’, has extended his support forContinue ReadingThe post Karuna Amman extends support for President Ranil appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lankan athletes Tharushi Karunarathna and Kalinga Hewa Kumarage have secured top spots in the 2024 Reunión Internacional Villa deContinue ReadingThe post New record for Sri Lanka’s Tharushi Karunarathna appeared first on Newswire.

Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has revealed activities of corruption by lower court judges in Sri Lanka.  Addressing the Parliament onContinue ReadingThe post Justice Minister reveals corruption by lower court judges appeared first on Newswire.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has reiterated its unwavering commitment to upholding the Rule of Law and safeguarding the independence of the judiciary, while addressing recent remarks made by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Parliament regarding the Supreme Court s ruling on the Gender Equality Bill .

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has arrived in Sri Lanka on an official visit, a short while ago.

State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe states that Sri Lanka s experience demonstrates that effective debt management is not just about managing numbers but also about building robust institutions and capacities.

Following a complaint lodged with the Illegal Assets and Property Investigation Division of the CID by the Magen Ratata Organisation,Continue ReadingThe post Piumi Hansamali’s wealth and assets investigated for alleged crime links appeared first on Newswire.