Business LNP - Boost for digital economy with Rs.3bn budget allocation
The government has allocated Rs.3 billion for its digital transformation strategies this year, as part of its efforts to generate US $ 15 billion in revenue…
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Business LNP - IMF Executive Board to decide on Sri Lanka’s fourth tranche on Feb. 28
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to meet on February 28, 2025 to discuss and approve third review of Sri Lanka’s…
Politics LNP - Indictments served against ex-Minister Piyankara over corruption charges
Indictments have been served against former Minister Piyankara Jayaratne before the Colombo High Court today (18). The indictments were served over the charges…
Crime LNP - Price of bread reduced
With the Rs. 10 price reduction on a kilogram of wheat flour, the bakery owners have agreed on a price reduction of Rs. 10 per loaf of bread, according to the…
Technology LNP - AKD’s maiden budget a bold reset for Sri Lanka
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake delivered his first budget speech before Parliament yesterday, outlining a financial roadmap that doubles as a manifesto for…
Business LNP -Budget 2025: Key Takeaways
Budget 2025 sets out a total government expenditure of LKR 7,190 billion, marking a 17% increase from the LKR 6,131 billion allocated in 2024. As a share of…
Technology LNP - Namal served indictments over misappropriation of Rs. 70 million
The Colombo High Court has served indictments against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa. The indictments have been handed over…
Politics LNP - No vehicle permits or new vehicles for MPs this year: President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake outlined a series of cost-cutting measures aimed at managing public expenditure as part of the 2025 budget proposals. …
Politics LNP - Government to lease underutilized state-owned land to SMEs for productive economic activities
The Government is proposing to lease underutilized state-owned land to SMEs for productive economic activities under the budget 2025. President Anura Kumara…
Technology LNP - SriLankan Airlines allocated Rs. 20 billion
The budget 2025 has allocated Rs. 20 billion for national carrier SriLankan Airlines, for the repayment of the principal and interest of its loan. President…
Business LNP - Public sector salary increase: Minimum basic salary raised by Rs. 15,750
The government has proposed a revision to the public sector salary structure as part of the 2025 Budget, improving the minimum wages and streamlining the…
Crime LNP - New luxury bus service to operate under ‘Metro’ bus company
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that public transport systems – buses, highways and train services – will be developed and renovated both in urban and…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka to gradually exit use of currency notes: President on digital economic development plans
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that a Digital Economic Authority will be established, and a new legal framework for digital payments will be…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka’s GDP growth for 2025 expected at 5% - President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that Sri Lanka’s economy is expected to grow approximately by 5% in 2025. Dissanayake further stated that the economic…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka Army clarifies passport retention policy for personnel
The Sri Lanka Army has issued a statement clarifying the retention of passports belonging to Army personnel following various interpretations circulating…
Politics LNP - New govt to present inaugural Budget today
The 2025 Budget is scheduled to be presented to Parliament today (17), marking the first budget to be presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake since…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka’s vision for Indian Ocean is one of shared destiny – Foreign Minister
Sri Lanka’s vision for the Indian Ocean is one of shared destiny—where nations rise above rivalry to protect freedom of navigation and foster stable and…
Development LNP - Ella bush fire spreading
Huge boulders in the Rock Hill forest reserve have cracked and are at risk of rolling down onto the Ella-Wellawaya main highway due to the intense heat of the…
Education LNP - SSC on the verge of losing first-class status
SSC, in fact, are the defending joint champions with Police SC. They found themselves in a precarious position after conceding the first innings lead to…
Crime LNP - Suspect arrested at BIA in connection with abduction and over Rs. 8 mln robbery
A suspect wanted over an incident involving the abduction of a person and the robbery of over Rs. 8 million in cash from the said individual, has been arrested…
Politics LNP - President Dissanayake reviews final draft of Budget 2025
The final draft of Budget 2025 has been presented today (16) for Presidential review at the Presidential Secretariat. Accordingly, President Dissanayake and…
Education LNP - PM Harini calls for quality teacher-student relationships in education reform
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya highlighted the critical role of teachers in shaping the future of children, emphasizing that the teacher-student…
Business LNP - Prominent Sri Lankan businessman Inayet Akbarally passes away
Renowned businessman Inayet Akbarally, a prominent figure in Sri Lanka’s business community, has passed away at the age of 88. Mr. Akbarally was a pivotal…
Weather LNP - Sri Lanka likely to be warmer than before in March, April
Sri Lanka, currently facing dry conditions, is expected to last for the next two weeks with low rainfall expected afterwards, and there is a possibility of…