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Party leaders agree to establish seven Sectoral Oversight Committees

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- The Secretary-General of Parliament, Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera, stated that consensus was reached during the meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business to establish seven ... Read More


Ranil meets Indian PM Modi in New Delhi

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- The Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi has met the former President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe at the NXT Conclave in New Delhi today (01). In a post on X, Modi ... Read More


33 injured in bus-lorry collision at Muthur

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- A bus carrying pilgrims from Minuwangoda to Seruwawila has reportedly collided with a lorry in Muthur, resulting in injuries to 33 persons including 18 females. The injured pass... Read More


Tax on service exports cut to 15% from 50% agreed on by previous govt - Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma says that the incumbent government's approach to the IMF-supported economic reform program is to pr... Read More


Tax on service exports cut to 15% from 30% agreed on by previous govt - Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma says that the incumbent government's approach to the IMF-supported economic reform program is to pr... Read More


Sri Lanka still at the 'beginning of the journey' - Deputy Minister on IMF approving 4th tranche

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma says that given the situation the country was in, the IMF Executive Board approving the fourth tran... Read More


IMF board completes Sri Lanka's 3rd review, approves $334m tranche

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday said its executive board completed the third review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement for Sri Lanka, all... Read More


Supreme Court orders CEB to pay interest for consumer securitydeposits

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The Supreme Court has ordered the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to pay annual interests for security deposits collected from all consumers when providing the electricity connect... Read More


SJB-UNP unification talks to resume after SJB Management Committee meeting

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP) have decided to hold discussions pertaining to the unification of the two parties only after the SJB Manageme... Read More


Grade 5 Scholarship Exam cut-off marks to be released soon - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that immediate steps are being taken to release the cut-off marks for the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, which faced disruptio... Read More