President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed members for the Colombo Port City Economic Commission.The appointment letters related to that were presented by … [Read more...]
Asoka Ranwala resigns as Speaker
Speaker Asoka Ranwala has decided to resign from the post.He has issued a statement to the media stating that he has not made any false statements about his … [Read more...]
“Offenders will face consequences, regardless of rank or status” – AKD
"We will not allow the trust the people have placed in us to be undermined in any way," stated President Anura Kumara Dissanayake during a meeting with the … [Read more...]
We have plenty of oil; there will be no shortage – CPC Chairman
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation chairman DJ Rajakaruna states that there will be no shortage of fuel in Sri Lanka as the Corporation has sufficient oil … [Read more...]
Representatives of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation meet PM
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Chief Director for Southeast Asia and India and Policy and Government Relations, Hari Menon, met Prime Minister Dr. Harini … [Read more...]
President Chairs Discussion on Expenditure Head for Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation
Preliminary ministerial-level discussions for drafting the 2025 budget began today (11) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura … [Read more...]
President chairs discussion on Health and Media Ministry Expenditure
Preliminary discussions at the ministerial level to prepare the 2025 Budget have commenced under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's leadership.As part of this … [Read more...]
School uniforms ready for next year
The country is already receiving stocks of cloth needed to provide uniforms for the 2025 enrollment of children in government and private schools.Sri Lanka is … [Read more...]
Anura ready for his first foreign trip as President
Sri Lanka's new President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, is scheduled to begin his first foreign visit on the 15th when he departs for India.The visit will be from … [Read more...]
US sanctions for Kapila Chandrasena & Udayanga Weeratunga
America has imposed sanctions and visa restrictions on Kapila Chandrasena, the former CEO of SriLankan Airlines, and Udayanga Weeratunga, the former Ambassador … [Read more...]
One-fourth derailed?
A recent audit report submitted regarding the Sri Lanka Railway Department reveals that only 1/4 of the train journeys for the year 2023 have been run on … [Read more...]
“Let’s stop this now… People’s wealth has been utilized for cultivation. Give rice to Sathosua immediately. We’ll wait only for 10 days.” the President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed the rice businessmen to price a kilo of Nadu rice at a wholesale price of 225 rupees and a retail price of 230 … [Read more...]
US to support bringing back money illegally spirited away from Sri Lanka
The US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Mr. Donald Lu, expressed the US government's commitment to supporting Sri Lanka's … [Read more...]
Recruitment of officers from Consumer Affairs Authority to rice mills begin
Officers from the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) were deployed today (8) to rice mills in the Polonnaruwa and Tissamaharama areas.Asela Bandara, CAA's … [Read more...]
Ranil departed after ravaging millions of public money
It is reported that Ranil Wickramasinghe has wasted more than 131 million rupees of public money by disrupting the provincial election by using his power … [Read more...]
A historical speech in Parliament today
For the first time in the history of Sri Lanka's Parliament, a disabled public representative made his maiden speech in Parliament today (6).Parliamentarian … [Read more...]
All professionals invited to participate in creating a digital economy
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized the need for the support of all professionals to digitize the country and actively participate in the process at a … [Read more...]
About 6000 GE candidates
A situation has arisen in which about 6,000 candidates who appeared in the last general election will be brought before courts on charges of not providing … [Read more...]
No Political Favoritism in Granting New Investment Opportunities hereafter
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that with the political stability that has prevailed in the country today, an environment suitable for investment has … [Read more...]
Coconuts at 130 & rice at control price from Sathosa
The Minister of Trade, Food Safety and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, said in Parliament today (5) that steps have been taken to sell rice and … [Read more...]