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Cement price further reduced

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The maximum retail price of a 50kg bag of cement has been reduced by Rs. 50 to Rs. 2,400 with effect from today (May 01). The industry media announcement stated that cement at the... Read More


Anura Kumara sets deadline for debate with Sajith on economy

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Leader of the National People's Power (NPP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake, while addressing a May Day rally on Wednesday, urged the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) to confirm a date before... Read More


President extends invitation to all political parties in Labour Day Message

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- In his Labour Day Message, President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended an invitation to all political parties to join hands in charting a path towards a prosperous future for the natio... Read More


Wasim Akram to train Sri Lankan bowlers, coaches

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Former Pakistani legend Wasim Akram will conduct a two-day training program for national players, SLC High Performance Coaches, and the coaches of the major clubs in the country, S... Read More


SJB govt will amend Sri Lanka's IMF agreement - Sajith

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa has reiterated that Sri Lanka's debt agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would be amended under an SJB governm... Read More


President calls on opposition to help safeguard Sri Lanka's agreement with IMF

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- President Ranil Wickremesinghe called upon the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) and other political parties to extend their support to the governme... Read More


BBC ordered to pay compensation to Sri Lankan journalist

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Labour Tribunal of Kalutara, Sri Lanka has ruled that the British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) decision to prematurely terminate the contract of top journalist Azzam Ameen was ... Read More


SLPP MP attends UNP May Day rally in Colombo

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Dr. Gayashan Nawananda has reportedly joined the May Day rally of the United National Party (UNP) in Colombo. The UNP's May Day ... Read More


Arjuna Ranatunga joins SJB's May Day rally

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Former Sri Lankan cricket captain and former minister Arjuna Ranatunga joined the May Day rally of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) which was held in the Thalawakele area this morn... Read More


Sri Lanka signs MoU with Saudi Arabia on investment promotion

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Ali Sabry and Saudi Arabia's Minister of Investment Khalid Al Falih have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Investment Promotion between the... Read More