Exclusive

Publication

Byline

India should consider age-based limits for social media access, economic adviser says

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- India's annual economic survey presented on Thursday recommended age-based limits to be considered for access to social media and gambling apps to counter what it called "digital... Read More


Bribery case filed against Rajitha Senaratne adjourned till Apr. 29

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Minister of Fisheries Rajitha... Read More


IMF team expected in a matter of weeks to resume talks on Sri Lanka's fifth EFF review

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced plans to dispatch a mission to Sri Lanka at the earliest opportunity to resume discussions on economic policies as part of the... Read More


Sri Lanka, Pakistan launch digital partnership

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Sri Lanka and Pakistan have agreed to deepen partnership in the digital economy by establishing a Joint Working Group on Information Technology and Digital Economy, marking a new... Read More


Six police officers arrested over alleged assault on Catholic Priest granted bail

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Six police officers attached to the Gampaha Divisional Crime Detection Bureau (DCDB), who were arrested in connection with the alleged assault on a Catholic priest, have been gra... Read More


Special traffic plan announced for Annual Gangaramaya Navam Maha Perahera

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- A special traffic plan has been announced in Colombo in view of the Annual Gangaramaya Navam Maha Perahera. Special arrangements have been made to conduct the annual Navam Maha ... Read More


'Need Texans First': Texas halts H-1B hiring at state colleges, agencies

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Governor Greg Abbott ordered Texas universities and state agencies on Tuesday to halt new H-1B visa petitions, which are used by employers to hire foreign workers with specialize... Read More


Aswesuma January allowance credited to beneficiaries' accounts

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The January allowance for beneficiaries who qualified for the first and second phases of the Aswesuma program has been deposited to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries, the Mi... Read More


Gotabaya Rajapaksa, others to be served notices over alleged unlawful compensation for Aragalaya torched houses, SC rules

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The Supreme Court today directed to serve notices on several respondents, including former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in connection with a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition fil... Read More


IMF staff concludes visit to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Evan Papageorgiou, the Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, which arrived in Colombo last week has concluded the visit to Sri Lan... Read More