Focusing on the ability to utilize India's huge market to bring about economic revival in Sri LankaIndian Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Seetha … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2024
President Receives a Grand Welcome in India
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in India today (15) at around 5:30 p.m. via the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.India's Minister of … [Read more...]
President Departs to India for Maiden Foreign Visit
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake left the island this afternoon (15) for India, marking his first official foreign visit since assuming office. The visit, … [Read more...]
New Zealand extends full support to Sri Lanka
New Zealand's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Maldives, David Pine, says the New Zealand government will fully support the development of many … [Read more...]
School uniforms before new school term starts
The Ministry of Education states school uniforms will be given to students before the start of the new school term.The Ministry Secretary Nalaka Kaluwewa states … [Read more...]
AKD’s first foreign visit as President tomorrow
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to leave for India tomorrow (15) for an official visit.According to an invitation of the President of India, … [Read more...]
Sri Lanka completes International Bond restructuring
Secretary to the Finance Ministry Mahinda Siriwardena states that Sri Lanka has completed restructuring international sovereign bonds.He has disclosed this by … [Read more...]
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to expand services in Sri Lanka
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has focused on expanding the services provided in Sri Lanka.As such, the Foundation has agreed to provide the necessary … [Read more...]
Members appointed to Colombo Port City Economic Commission
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...]