President announces plans for 75 new CPC fuel stations amid concerns...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced plans to establish 75 new fuel stations under the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), raising concerns over the conduct...
IMF exit or another agreement? President reveals what’s next
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says Sri Lanka has not ruled out entering another International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme after the current arrangement concludes, but...
President sends strong warning to private fuel companies, announces plans to...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government will take steps to revise agreements signed by previous administrations with private fuel companies, claiming that certain...
Sri Lanka High Commissioner invites Indian business leaders to Sri Lanka...
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India, Mahishini Colonne, has invited Indian business leaders, investors and buyers to take part in the upcoming Sri...
Dengue vaccine Qdenga available in Australia for the first time
A vaccine for dengue fever has been made available in Australia for the first time, as holiday destinations popular with Australians experience spikes in...
Sri Lanka aims to reduce VAT rates within next 2–3 years,...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the government aims to reduce Value Added Tax (VAT) rates over the next two to three years as part...
Shiranthi Rajapaksa to be taken to Colombo National Eye Hospital on...
The Department of Prisons has decided not to transfer former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody, to a private hospital...
President declares CCIB a detention centre under Prevention of Terrorism Act
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Defence, has officially declared the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) in Colombo as a...
Gnanasara Thera’s prison attire: UNP raises concerns over religious freedom
The United National Party (UNP) has raised concerns over the decision to make Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera wear prison attire instead of his...
Opposition signs no-confidence motion against Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne
The Opposition has signed a no-confidence motion against Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today (08).
The signing took place at the Office of the...