At a preliminary discussion held on Friday (28), President Ranil Wickremesinghe.emphasized the importance of organizing the activities of the Galle Literary Festival (GLF) in a way that they highlight the Sri Lankan identity. Many programs aimed at promoting the tourism industry through various art forms including new art media (Modern Art), music, fashion shows, book […]

The 14 Sri Lankans, who were evacuated amidst the prevailing conflict situation in the Republic of Sudan, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport today (April 29).

Power supply to the areas affected by the breakdown at the grid substation earlier today has been restored, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says.

The INTERPOL has informed Sri Lankan authorities that the notorious criminal figure Sinharage Saminda Silva alias Ratmalane Kudu Anju was arrested in France.

The Sri Lanka Country Engagement Plan was launched on Friday (April 28) as a joint initiative of the Inland Revenue Department, the Fiscal Policy Department, the Finance Ministry and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka has been ranked second amongst the most affected countries in the South Asian regions in terms of underweight children who are under five years of age.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe says it is not solely the responsibility of developing countries such as Sri Lanka to mitigate climate change in the world.

During the Presidential Environment Awards 2021- 2022 ceremony held on Friday (28) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo, President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted that it is not solely the responsibility of developing countries such as Sri Lanka to mitigate climate change in the world. The President emphasized that developed countries, which are […]

During a discussion on the 178th Anniversary of the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka (RASSL) at the Mahaweli Centre, President Ranil Wickremesinghe shared his intentions to establish the Institute of History, with the aim of bringing together the museum, archives, archaeology, cultural triangle, and universities with the RASSL as the focal point. The President […]

By Saman Indrajith Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam yesterday told Parliament that the debate on the country’s agreement with the IMF was a waste of time as the two parties had already signed the agreement. “This is a waste of time. We are talking about this for three days and we are spending […]

The Resolution for the implementation of the arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of the IMF for Sri Lanka was passed in Parliament by a majority of 95 votes with 120 voting in favour and 25 voting against it. The Parliamentary debate on the agreement reached with the IMF started after President Ranil Wickremesinghe made […]

The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) on Thursday ordered the police to dispose of the tear gas stocks past expiry datesThe Committee has called in the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, the Inspector General of Police, and many senior police officers, for a meeting, and attention was also drawn to the shelf life […]

Minister of Education, Susil Premajayantha, told Parliament, yesterday, that they have taken steps to increase the monthly allowance, paid to students at teacher training colleges, in the form of a bank loan. The Minister added that they are finalizing the recruitment of new students to teacher training colleges. “We held the exams in January 2023. […]

Ramesh Mendis took a five-for and Prabath Jayasuriya became the fastest-ever spinner to 50 Test wickets as Sri Lanka completed an innings and 10 run rout of Ireland in the second Test in Galle yesterday. The hosts swept the two-match series 2-0, recording their 100th Test win. Harry Tector fought a lone last-day rearguard action […]

Despite their iconic status and long association with humans, Asian elephants are one of the most endangered large mammals, Down to Earth reported.Believed to number between 45,000 and 50,000 individuals worldwide, they are at risk throughout Asia due to human activities, such as deforestation, mining, dam building and road construction, which have damaged numerous ecosystems. […]

By Amila Sampath Sri Clinics conducted by medical specialists at the Hambantota District General Hospital will be closed down soon due to a serious shortage of doctors, according to sources.The hospital only has two general surgeons and they, too, would leave the hospital soon, sources said “Moreover, there are two anesthesiologists in the hospital and […]

Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong called on the Mahanayake Theras of the Asgiriya and Malwatte chapters, in Kandy, on Thursday, and briefed the Theras on the filling stations and the refinery to be established in the country, by Chinese companies. He told the Mahanayakes that last year the head of Sinopec came to Sri Lanka and […]

Saturday 29th April, 2023 Most of Sri Lanka’s police and military chiefs have a common dream. That is to secure sinecures after retirement. They therefore do everything possible, while in service, to be in the good books of the governments in power. Most of them succeed in their endeavour; they receive plum diplomatic posts, etc. […]

Despite directives by the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) on 07 March, 2022, the Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation (SLECI) had not appointed an Internal Auditor or established an independent commission to investigate the financial misappropriation and allegations of fraud, and had not prepared a Corporate Plan congruent with the mission statement of the […]

Steps are being taken to prepare the new integrated labour law to avoid the complexities of the existing employment statutes, Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, Manusha Nanayakkara, recently told the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Labour and Foreign Employment affairs. The Minister said they will start taking opinions and suggestions of all relevant parties from […]

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended, on Thursday night, 22 persons engaged in banned light-coarse fishing and night diving. They were arrested during search operations conducted off Nayaru, Mullaitivu and around the Kinniya Bridge. Eight dinghies, diving gear and fishing equipment were also taken into naval custody. One of the raids was carried out by a […]