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Discussion between President and Attorney General on Controversial Legal Proceedings

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Disanayake held a discussion with the Attorney General and officials from the Attorney General's Department at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (06). ... Read More


SLPA Achieves Record-Breaking Container Throughput in 2024 Despite Competition

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- In 2024, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) terminals achieved a record-breaking throughput of 2.41 million TEUs amidst intense competition. SLPA alone contributed 2,413,012 TEU... Read More


TRCSL Approves Starlink Satellite Broadband Tariff Plans

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has officially given the green light to tariff plans for 'Starlink' satellite broadband services, which will be d... Read More


SLT-MOBITEL completes historic SEA-ME-WE 6 Submarine Cable landing in Matara

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- SLT-MOBITEL has successfully landed the SEA-ME-WE 6 (Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 6) submarine cable in Matara, Sri Lanka on December 29, 2024, achieving a historic b... Read More


JICA Pledges Support for Sri Lanka's "Clean Sri Lanka" Programme

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will continue its financial and technical assistance to Sri Lanka without interruption, stated HARA Shohei, Senior Vice President... Read More


Foreign Minister launches e-service for copies of Birth, Marriage & Death certificates for overseas Sri Lankans

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath in partnership with the Registrar General's Department launched the pilot project to facilitate overseas Sri Lankans to obtain certified copies of ... Read More


VIDEO: Withholding Tax Hike, A System Inefficiency - Tax Experts

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- In this insightful discussion, tax experts N. R. Gajendran and Suresh Perera analyze how the new reforms will affect the general public and the broader economy. N. R. Gajendran, ... Read More


Opinion: Sri Lanka's Trade Winds - Navigating the Currents of Climate Change

Sri Lanka, Jan. 3 -- By Imesha Dissanayake Introduction Sri Lanka known for its biodiversity and strategic location, is increasingly challenged by the global climate crisis. With rising temperatures... Read More


New perceptions study: Sri Lanka excels in tourist visa accessibility, boosting global tourism appeal

Sri Lanka, Jan. 3 -- Sri Lanka comes in 33rd globally for 'easy to get visa'. Colombo climbs six places to come in 57th for 'leader in science and technology'. Sri Lanka's capital ranks 74th for 'ac... Read More


CSE Announces the appointment of Vindhya Jayasekera as CEO Designate

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Vindhya Jayasekera as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Designate, effective 1st January 2025. Ms. J... Read More