#Sri Lanka
No progress on rail delays under our watch – Transport Minister
Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, Bimal Rathnayake, has acknowledged that the present government has not been able to curb persistent...
Govt has five years to deliver – Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Chathuranga Abeysinghe, has assured that the government remains committed to fulfilling its election promises over the...
CoPF approves tea license fee to fund industry development
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) approved the Regulations under the Tea (Tax and control of export) Act, No. 16 of 1959. This...
Sri Lanka out of title race after 7-0 defeat to Nepal
Nepal’s U-20 women’s football team thrashed Sri Lanka 7–0 in the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship on Thursday, significantly boosting its chances of clinching...
Prof. Nirmal Ranjith curses govt; challenges PM for public debate
Prof. Nirmal Ranjith Devasiri says a curse will befall the government in the event it goes ahead with its proposed educational reforms, which...
Health Ministry issues new guidelines for purchase of medical supplies
The Ministry of Health has issued a set of guidelines for the external procurement of pharmaceuticals, surgical consumables, and medical testing items required...
CBSL expected to cut policy rate by 25bps in Q3
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is likely to cut policy rate by 25bps in the third quarter of 2025 to counter...
Bangladesh hammer Sri Lanka by 8 wickets, win series 2-1
Opening batter Tanzid Hasan Tamim hammered 73 runs from 47 balls on Wednesday to help Bangladesh chase down the target of 133 runs...
