Postal Department Cancels Employee Leave Ahead of General Election
The Postal Department has cancelled the leave of all its employees in preparation for the upcoming General Election. Deputy Postmaster
Colombo High Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Former Minister Johnston Fernando Over Bribery Case
The Colombo High Court has issued an arrest warrant for former Minister Johnston Fernando after he failed to appear in
UN Reaffirms Support for Sri Lanka’s Development, Poverty Reduction, and Women’s Empowerment Initiatives
Marc-Andre Franche, the United Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRC) for Sri Lanka, has reiterated the UN’s commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s
US Embassy Issues Travel Warning for Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka, Citing Credible Threat
The US Embassy in Colombo has issued a travel warning for American citizens, advising against travel to Arugam Bay in
IMF Managing Director Meets with Sri Lanka’s Delegation at 2024 Annual Meetings
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), met with Sri Lanka’s delegation, led by Central Bank Governor
Government Invites Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya to Lead Digital Economy Initiative
The government has reportedly extended an invitation to Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, former CEO of Dialog Axiata and a leading figure
Cabinet Approves Colombo Port’s Eastern Container Terminal as a Special Project
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the designation of the Colombo Port’s Eastern Container Terminal (ECT) project as a “special
Inflation Declines to -0.2% in September 2024
The overall inflation rate, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), fell to -0.2% in September 2024, down
Government Plans Salary Hikes, Additional Allowances for School Children and Low-Income Families in 2025 Budget
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced today that the government intends to raise public sector salaries, introduce additional allowances for school
Minister Vijitha Herath Confirms Arrival of New Passport Batch, Queue Delays to End Soon
Minister Vijitha Herath has announced that a newly ordered batch of passports has arrived in Sri Lanka. He assured the