Sri Lanka
Minister of Power reveals time frame for reduction of electricity tariffs
Minister of Power Kumara Jayakody told parliament on Thursday (09) it will take a minimum of three years to reduce the electricity tariffs....
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...
‘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...
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 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...
With eyes on China and India, Sri Lanka lifts ban on foreign research vessels
Sri Lanka is reversing a year-long ban on foreign research vessels in its waters, opting instead to draft new protocols that aim to...
