Month: January 2025
Ven. Gnanasara Thero sentenced to prison
A Sri Lankan court jailed a politically influential, firebrand Buddhist monk on Thursday, putting him behind bars for a second time for insulting...
PM clarifies Govt.’s position on Israeli religious centres
In response to a question raised by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman in Parliament yesterday (08), Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya...
16th death anniversary of Lasantha Wickamatunga
Lasantha Wickamatunga, the founding editor of ‘The Sunday Leader’ newspaper was remembered in Colombo and in the eastern province on the 16th anniversary...
China bets on kitchen appliances to help boost economy
The Chinese government has expanded a list of products that people can trade in to get a discount of as much as 20%...
COYLE fosters innovation and entrepreneurship in 2024
The Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) continued its legacy of fostering economic growth and innovation in Sri Lanka with a remarkable series...
‘Non-existent’ paddy stock surfaces from govt. storage
The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) has called for tenders to sell a stock of 119,690 kgs of Keeri Samba paddy, which it had...
Dayasiri says Sri Lanka is like North Korea
Opposition lawmaker Dayasiri Jayasekara has claimed a new circular issued by the secretary to the president prohibits ministers, ministry secretaries and secretaries to...
Robust new product development strategy needed to enhance Sri Lanka’s position in global market – AKD
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized that Sri Lanka can enhance its position in the global market through a robust new product development strategy,...
Sri Lanka’s Football creates history
The Sri Lanka national football team is set to play 14 international matches over the next 10 months starting in March 2025, marking...
Sri Lanka’s economy projected to grow 5% in 2024 – CBSL Governor
Sri Lanka’s economy was estimated to have grown by 5.2 percent in the first three quarters of 2024, with key economic sectors recording...
