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Transparency International Sri Lanka Challenges the Companies (Amendment) Bill

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) filed legal action on Thursday 19 June 2025, in the Supreme Court challenging the Bill to amend the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007. The ... Read More


Sri Lanka calls upon all parties to take concrete steps to de-escalate the situation in the Middle East region

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Sri Lanka is gravely concerned about the latest developments in the Middle East. We continue to call upon all parties to take concrete steps to de-escalate the situation. All con... Read More


India to Facilitate Flights for Sri Lankans Leaving Iran

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism informs all Sri Lankans in the Islamic Republic of Iran that the Government of Sri Lanka has made arrangements wit... Read More


Dimuthu Abeyesekera takes over as Chairman of the CSE

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) announces that Mr. Dimuthu Abeyesekera, took over as the Chairman following the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of the CSE on 19th June ... Read More


UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to Visit Sri Lanka Tomorrow

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 23 to 26June 2025. This marks the first visit by a UN High Co... Read More


CBSL Warns Against Misleading Overseas Property Investments, Threatens Legal Action

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a stern warning to the public regarding misleading advertisements promoting overseas investments in immovable properties and offer... Read More


Human Development progress is decelerating at an alarming rate says new UNDP Human Development Report

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- For 30 years, the Human Development Index (HDI) showed a consistent increase in development progress and a decrease in inequality. Although the crises of 2020-2021 disrupted this... Read More


IMF Chief Warns Sri Lanka Against "Reform Fatigue," Hails "Remarkable Progress" Post-Crisis

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) today lauded Sri Lanka's "remarkable progress" in its economic recovery but issued a stark warning against abandoning crucial reforms. Speak... Read More


Sri Lanka records 4.8-pct GDP growth rate for 1Q 2025

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Issuing a communique, on releasing National Accounts Estimates, the DCS states that the GDP growth rate for the first quarter of 2025 has been estimated as 4.8 percent of positiv... Read More