#Sri Lanka
Seethawaka PS proceedings postponed indefinitely
The election to appoint a new Chairman for the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha, which commenced on Tuesday (17) under the leadership of Western Provincial...
Sri Lanka, France ink €390M debt deal with grace period until 2042
Sri Lanka has signed a bilateral agreement with France to reschedule €390 million in debt, extending repayments until 2042 with a five-year grace...
Opposition walks out over Speaker’s bias, inaction on Israel-Iran crisis
A group of opposition Members of Parliament staged a walkout from the Parliament chamber today (17) in protest of the Speaker’s continued bias...
This time must be different: Lessons from Sri Lanka’s recovery and debt restructuring
Opening Remarks by the IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath Conference on “Sri Lanka’s Road to Recovery: Debt and Governance” Shangri-La Hotel,...
UNP municipal councillor hospitalised following assault by NPP activists
United National Party (UNP) Municipal Councillor Sandamali Uluwaduge has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital following an alleged assault by a group...
Women’s Caucus reception highlights growing India–Sri Lanka cooperation
In a move to further strengthen the growing ties between India and Sri Lanka, the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh...
Sri Lanka’s largest lottery prize goes to Mega Power winner
The National Lottery Board has set a new milestone by awarding the highest-ever lottery prize in Sri Lankan history, with a staggering Rs....
Animal census marred by major administrative failures
The nationwide census aimed at documenting the impact of wild animals on agriculture had encountered serious administrative failures, with over 130,000 census leaflets...
