The Sri Lankan Catholic Church has deplored the appointment of Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon as the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP).

The Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau (SLFEB) has contributed a total of Rs.07 billion to the National Treasury this year. Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, Manusha Nanayakkaraa presented a cheque for  Rs.04 billion to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat, this afternoon (29). Of the Rs. 07 billion,  Rs.03 billion was handed over […]

Addressing a special press briefing on COP28 held at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) this morning (29) , Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry said that President Wickremesinghe  will propose the launch of the Climate Justice Forum, the Tropical Belt Initiative and the establishment of a Climate Change University in Sri Lanka. In addition to […]

Addressing the 2023 Sri Lanka Economic Summit, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared the imperative need for radical economic restructuring to ensure the sustainability of the country s economy.

The Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau (SLFEB) has contributed a total of Rs.7 billion to the Treasury this year, with the formal presentation of a Rs.4 billion cheque presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe by Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, Manusha Nanayakkara, this afternoon (29) at the Presidential Secretariat.

Kane Williamson scored a serene 104, his 29th century in Test cricket but Bangladesh walked away with the second day honours in Sylhet. When bad light forced early Stumps, they were two wickets away from a crucial first-innings lead with the visitors still 44 behind from achieving parity. New Zealand began batting on this see-sawing […]

The Sri Lankan government has announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with its Official Creditor Committee (OCC) on the financial terms of a debt treatment.

In a media release issued today (29) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced its Men’s future tours program for 2024. Sri Lanka will commence their 2024 international calendar with a white-ball home series against Zimbabwe in January, which will consist of three ODIs and as many T20Is. This will be closely followed by the arrival […]

The Official Creditor Committee (OCC) has confirmed its agreement in principle on specific financing terms to restructure Sri Lanka s debt in line with the parameters set in the IMF program, Finance State Minister Shehan Semasinghe says.

Sri Lanka has been informed that a debt-restructuring agreement with creditor nations has been reached but is yet to receive a letter of confirmation from the official creditor committee, a government source told Reuters on Wednesday.

A proposal is to be presented to the next meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, stipulating the duration of the tenure of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), sources told Ada Derana.

Pastor Jerome Fernando has arrived in Sri Lanka early this morning (29) from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, a spokesperson from the Department of Immigration and Emigration has said.

The Outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Mr. Gopal Baglay has called on Speaker of the Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on Tuesday (28) in Parliament.

A group of Sri Lanka s creditor nations are likely to reach an agreement on debt relief and an extension of repayment deadlines for the South Asian nation, Japan s Jiji News reported on Wednesday, without naming a source or giving any details.

The Netherlands has returned six Sri Lankan colonial-era artefacts looted by the Dutch to Sri Lanka after more than 200 years. MORE.

Economic conditions and challenges prevailing last year have moderated somewhat, given the steadfast approach by policy makers and regulatory authorities towards economic recovery. We appreciate their efforts, and our results bear testimony to the progress made. Nevertheless, the road ahead remains challenging. A meaningful government budget, continued success of the IMF program, general price sta...

Wednesday 29th November, 2023 The SLPP-UNP government finds itself in the same predicament as the proverbial cat that defecated on a rock and struggled to cover the stinking mess. Having sacked Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe for taking on Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials and ruffling the feathers of some members of President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s kitchen […]

Two new mine clearing projects Japan this week provided additional USD 729,925 (approx. Rs. 238 million) for Mines Advisory Group (MAG) and the HALO Trust engaged in mine clearing operations in former war zones, according to a statement issued by the Japanese Embassy. The grant contracts for two new demining projects under “Grant Assistance for […]

SLPP leader Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday (28) hit back at critics, claiming that a robust economy had been built under his presidency. He said the UNP-SLFP government which ruled the country during the 2015-2019 period should be held responsible for the current economic crisis. The following is the text of a statement, titled ‘the origins of […]