Business LNP - Crisis-hit Sri Lanka strikes staff-level pact with IMF on loan
Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a preliminary agreement on an emergency loan to the crisis-hit country and a formal…
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Politics LNP - Security forces should be equipped with technological knowledge - President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that in the future war may occur not only on land, air and sea but also in cyberspace, adding that Sri Lanka’s…
Weather LNP - Fairly heavy rainfall possible in parts of the island
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy rainfall…
Health LNP - WHO pledges USD 4 million worth medical supplies to Sri Lanka
Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus pledged essential medical supplies worth USD 4 million to Sri Lanka, the…
Technology LNP - SL ignores COVID; people warned against uncontrollable spreading: PHI head
As the current COVID situation in the country has been ignored, the dreaded virus is now spreading uncontrollably from the grassroots level, Public Health…
Business LNP - Harsha appointed Chairman of Public Finance Committee
The Public Finance Committee which met today, unanimously appointed SJB MP Harsha de Silva as its new Chairman. He has been appointed as per Standing Orders…
Weather LNP - BASL urges President to refrain from using PTA against protesters
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged the President and the law enforcement authorities to refrain from using the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)…
Politics LNP - Super Diesel cargo to be unloaded tomorrow, more fuel expected: Minister
The Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera today said that 30,000MT of Super Diesel cargo is to be unloaded tomorrow. In a Twitter post, he said the…
Crime LNP - SL ranks 5th among 10 countries with highest food price inflation: World Bank
Sri Lanka ranked 5th among the 10 countries with the highest food price inflation in the latest World Bank assessment. According, Lebanon, Zimbabwe, Venezuela…
Crime LNP - Polish with Rs. 245 m worth cocaine arrested at BIA
The officers of the Sri Lanka Customs have arrested a polish national at the Bandaranaike International Airport with a stock of cocaine worth over Rs. 245…
Law LNP - Covid-19: five more deaths, 166 new cases confirmed
The Director General of Health Services has confirmed five more coronavirus related deaths for yesterday (17). According to the Govt. Information Department,…
Business LNP - CBSL announces amnesty period to deposit or sell foreign currency in the hands of public
The Minister of Finance has issued an order granting an amnesty period of one month with effect from August 15, 2022 in order to attract foreign currency held…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka to ask Japan to open talks on debt restructuring with key lenders
(Reuters) - Sri Lanka will ask Japan to invite the Indian Ocean island’s main creditor nations, including China and India, to talks on bilateral debt…
Politics LNP - SLPP requests President to facilitate Gotabaya’s safe return to Sri Lanka
During a discussion this evening, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has requested President Ranil Wickremesinghe to facilitate the return of former…
Weather LNP - Showers or thundershowers expected in four provinces
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Uva, Eastern and North-Central provinces during the evening or night, the Department of…
Sports LNP - IMF team to visit Sri Lanka by month-end for staff-level agreement
The Governor of the Central Bank says that Sri Lanka’s negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is making good progress and that an IMF…
Crime LNP - Govt’s decision on fuel price revision
The government has decided not to make any revisions to the fuel prices as per the pricing formula. Earlier, the Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana…
Business LNP - CEB trade union warns daily power cuts could exceed 3 hours
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) United Trade Union Alliance warns that the power cuts would likely have to be increased to more than 03 hours in the future.…
Weather LNP - UK becomes first to approve COVID vaccine targeting both Omicron and original strain
The United Kingdom has become the first country to approve an updated version of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine booster that targets two coronavirus variants: the…
Weather LNP - Showers expected in several provinces
The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Uva, Eastern, Northern and North-Central provinces during…
Politics LNP - President orders to strictly limit state sector expenditures
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has ordered public sector officials to strictly adhere to the circular issued by the Treasury earlier this year to limit…
Politics MNP - Cardinal calls for a fresh probe on Easter attack
Calling for a fresh probe on the Easter Sunday attacks, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith today said the incumbent President will be accepted only…
Travel LNP - Tourist arrivals from August 1 – 11 cross 16,000 mark
Tourist arrivals for the first 11 days of August crossed the 16,000 mark, showing signs of a slight improvement in terms of the rate of arrivals to the country…
Business LNP - Recent 75% electricity tariff is a farce: CEB Trade Union Alliance
he recent 75% increase in the electricity tariff is incorrect; it is a 100% increase when considering higher unit rates, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)…