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Sri Lanka

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe granted bail

A Sri Lankan court granted bail on Tuesday to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe who was arrested last week over allegations that he misused...

Sri Lanka

Govt awaits CIABOC action before deciding on Energy Minister’s future

Sri Lanka’s government says it will wait for formal action from the country’s anti-corruption body before making a decision on the future of...

Sports

President calls for new national sports development plan

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called for the full utilisation of funds allocated to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, as he...

Sri Lanka

TNA demands action on PTA repeal and land rights

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has accused the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led government of failing to deliver on commitments made to the Tamil...

Business

Sri Lanka sets sights on $36 Bn export goal by 2030

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake chaired the second meeting of the Export Development Council of Ministers (EDCM) yesterday (12) at the Presidential Secretariat, reaffirming...

Sri Lanka

Finance Ministry officials unaware of President’s proposed tax

Senior officials at the Ministry of Finance say they were unaware of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s announcement in Parliament on Thursday (7) regarding...

Sri Lanka

Govt to import 2,000 cabs while citizens struggle under crushing vehicle taxes

The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has announced plans to import 2,000 cabs to tackle a persistent shortage of...

Sri Lanka

No final deal yet on US tariff reduction – President

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake clarified in Parliament today (7) that no agreement has been finalised or signed with the United States regarding the...