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Government considering allowing vehicle imports under retired high-ranking government official permits

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The government is holding discussions on allowing vehicle imports for high-ranking government officials who have received vehicle permits on their retirement, Deputy Minister of E... Read More


Government aiming at three million tourist arrivals in 2026: PM

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said today that the government is aiming at three million tourist arrivals in 2026. She told Parliament that Sri Lanka recorded the highest ever... Read More


Cabinet approves MoU with Finland to establish political consultation mechanism

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Cabinet has approved a proposal to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sri Lanka and Finland to establish a formal political consultation mechanism, Cabinet spoke... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa leaves FCID after four-hour statement

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, left the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today after recording a statement for nearly four hours re... Read More


Namal leaves CID after four-hour statement

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa left the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago after recording a stat... Read More


Global gold surge sends local prices soaring

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- A fresh rally in the global gold market has triggered a sharp spike in gold prices in Sri Lanka, pushing local rates to new highs within a single day. Driven by a $130 increase i... Read More


CC approves Samudika Jayaratne as Auditor General

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Constitutional Council today approved Samudika Jayaratne as the new Auditor General. An opposition member of the CC who did not wish to be named said they had to agree with ... Read More


Minister Samarasinghe challenged by traders over transfer of management of economic centers

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- A tense atmosphere prevailed during a conference convened by Minister of Trade and Commerce and Food Security Wasantha Samarasinha to announce the government's decision to handove... Read More


Special traffic plan for exposition of sacred relics at Gangaramaya

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- A special traffic management and security plan will be implemented in and around the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo in view of the exposition of sacred relics brought fr... Read More


Exposition of Sacred relics to be conducted around the clock from Wednesday

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- The exposition of sacred relics of the Buddha brought from the Indian state of Gujarat is to be conducted between February 4 and 11 at the historic Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo. ... Read More