Market down for 2nd time in 14 straight sessions

The move also aims to promote a greener transportation sector, a statement said.

Rajapaksa resigned from the presidency after mass protests against the worst economic crisis since Independence.

Kishido said he would like to work in concert with Wickremesinghe to “further develop the cordial ties".

Among the issues raised was prices of sanitary napkins and menstrual products.

Two test runs have been completed, he said.

By Shamindra Ferdinando Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) lawmaker Nalin Bandara Jayamaha yesterday alleged that President Ranil Wickremesinghe was under tremendous pressure from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) to give up power to dissolve Parliament, two and a half years after the parliamentary election. Kurunegala District MP Jayamaha said that the SLPP wanted the provision, […]

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” Sri Lanka cannot do without IMF’s support. Having declared its inability to service its foreign debt, Sri Lanka is struggling to reach a consensus with lenders and the IMF. Two of Sri Lanka’s major creditors, India and China, locked horns over a port visit by a Chinese ship. Sri Lanka should be wary of […]

By Hiran H.Senewiratne ‘Sri Lanka is located at the heart of a vital global shipping line and more than 45000 ships and an equal number of aircraft navigate this route via Sri Lanka’s Dondra head annually. However, not a single ship nor aircraft is enabled to make a stop-over at Dondra for bunkering, re-fueling and […]

Market has been on the rise due political stability hope after months of protests

The MPs’ political engagement “in a highly sensitive issue such as this” was “totally unnecessary”, Herath tweeted.

"For the first time we have defaulted on foreign debt repayment. But we cannot avoid debt," he said.

The manufacturing PMI declined to 41.4 from 44.1

Wickremesinghe said both countries must commit to further strengthening bilateral relations.

By Shamindra Ferdinando Opposition and Samagi Jana Balavegaya Leader, Sajith Premadasa, says that the current economic crisis shouldn’t be exploited to form a jumbo Cabinet, under any circumstances.  “The national economy is in such a pathetic state that those struggling to make ends meet

Urban Development and Housing Minister Prasanna Ranatunga has alleged that the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB), the Janatha Vikukthi Peramuna (JVP), its breakaway faction, the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) and some civil society groups, affiliated to the Tamil Diaspora, were engaged in a campaign to remove Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) lawmakers from politics.  The accusation was made at a [&#...

by Saman Indrajith The main Opposition SJB yesterday said the Speaker and Leader of the House had conspired to deprive the Opposition of the chairmanship of the Finance Committee in Parliament and they must be held responsible for the present crisis situation, prevailing in the country. Addressing

By AJA Abeynayake The Supreme Court, on Friday, granted leave to proceed with an FR application filed by the  Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) and its Executive Director, Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, challenging the Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions and Powers) Regulations No.1 of 2022 gazetted by Extraordinary Gazette No 2289/07 dated 18 July. He says Articles 12 […]

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SJB MP Dr. Harsha De Silva, on Sunday, said that the incumbent government was operating as per the wishes the Rajapaksa clan. Addressing the media at the Opposition Leader’s Office, in Colombo, the MP said that the prevailing situation was not the expectation of the people at the Aragalaya protests. “They demanded a system change. […]

The index has risen 19.6% in the last 12 sessions

"We will support the government through committees like the SJB, but there is no decision on taking positions yet.”