Month: March 2025
ITC SheTrades Outlook celebrates gender-inclusive policy reforms in Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan Export Development Board (EDB) is proud to host the newly launched SheTrades Sri Lanka Hub, marking a milestone in the...
Attack on former President Wickremesinghe’s residence: Deputy Minister named as suspect
Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs, Eranga Gunasekara, has been named as a suspect in the attack on former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s private residence...
‘International actions for justice essential as Sri Lanka makes no effort for accountability’: HRW
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says that as long as Sri Lanka makes no effort to attain accountability, international measures to seek justice over...
Modi to visit Sri Lanka after attending BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on official visits to Thailand and Sri Lanka from April 03 to April 06,...
Top cops battle to be next IGP
It is reported that there is internal competition among several senior Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) of the Police Department to become the thirty-seventh...
Central Bank urges SMEs to apply for relief measures before 31 March deadline
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has urged borrowers to take advantage of the relief measures available for small and medium-sized enterprises...
US envoy visits Sirikotha
The US ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, visited Sirikotha, the headquarters of the United National Party (UNP), on Thursday (27). UNP Chairman...
Third chairman under Bimal’s ministry resigns
Dr. Bandula Dileepa Witharana has resigned as chairman of the National Transport Commission. He tendered his resignation to the transport ministry secretary. While...
Huge South Korea wildfires kill 27
At least 27 people have died in what have grown into the largest wildfires in South Korea’s history. Most of those who have...
India overtakes Sri Lanka as second largest tea exporter
According to data released by the Tea Board of India, India has exported 254 million kg of tea in 2024, thus becoming the...
