Sri Lanka
CID ordered to probe two land deals of Shiranthi
Deputy Labour Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe this morning informed Parliament that a CID probe has been called into land deals involving former first lady...
Former President Wickremesinghe calls for US $1 trillion-dollar economy
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called on Sri Lanka to adopt an ambitious target of achieving a US $1 trillion-dollar economy by 2055....
“I did not resign, only requested a transfer”, says Police Spokesperson
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Buddhika Manatunga said today that reports of his resignation from the position of police media spokesperson are false....
We did not introduce the tax, just continued it – Trade Minister
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe addressed claims regarding the imposition of a Rs. 65 tax on imported...
Sri Lanka appoints all-male Tourism Advisory Committee
A new Tourism Advisory Committee has been appointed by the government to drive the tourism agenda in the country. The 14-member all-male committee...
Low pay, no support: Sri Lanka delivery drivers seek worker rights
Imagine frequently working more than 11 hours a day—or even up to 16 hours a day—to earn a living. Those hours are what...
Sri Lanka goes on without any development aim – Economics don
Sri Lanka is the only aimless country among the developing nations, with the present regime also unlikely to present a budget under a...
Admiral Paparo highlights Sri Lanka’s strategic role in Indo-Pacific Security
US Indo-Pacific Command Commander, Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, stated on Thursday that Sri Lanka’s geostrategic location enables it to influence maritime activities crucial...
