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Tarique Rahman sworn-in as Bangladesh Prime Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Tarique Rahman has been sworn-in as the new Prime Minister, days after his party swept the first vote since the 2024 student-led uprising that expelled the then-leader, Sheikh Ha... Read More


Sri Lanka-Japan export-industrial corridor mooted

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Talks during a meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and a high-level Japanese delegation centered on strengthening economic cooperation and advancing plans for a Sr... Read More


UK Deputy Prime Minister's visit boosts international confidence in Sri Lanka's post-crisis recovery - President

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the visit of the United Kingdom's Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy at this juncture, helps reinforce international confidence in Sri Lank... Read More


Hungarian tourist killed in elephant attack in Sigiriya

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Sigiriya Police stated yesterday that a 68-year-old Hungarian national died after being attacked by a wild elephant while visiting Sigiriya. The deceased has been identified as ... Read More


Parliamentary Pension (Repeal) Bill passed with 154 votes

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- The Parliamentary Pension (Repeal) Bill was passed by 152 votes with 154 votes in favour and two votes against with no abstention, yesterday (17). The Parliamentary Pension (Rep... Read More


IMF support should continue to governance reforms - COPF Chairman

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Committee on Public Finance Chairman (COPF), Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva stated in Parliament yesterday (17), that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) s... Read More


Efforts to suppress underworld, drugs carried out successfully - Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala stated in Parliament that the area where lawyer Buddhika Mallawarachchi and his wife were killed in the recent ... Read More


Welfare schemes for journalists will be a reality this year - Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Mass Media Deputy Minister Dr. Kaushalya Ariyarathna informed Parliament that the Government has taken steps to implement various welfare schemes for journalists this year. The ... Read More


Sri Lanka can achieve sustained economic progress - IMF Chief

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Visiting IMF Managing Director Christalina Georgieva yesterday said that Sri Lanka has a unique opportunity to accelerate development and achieve sustained economic progress. Sh... Read More


Widespread showers expected across multiple provinces

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Central, Uva, Eastern and Southern provinces. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Eastern and Uva... Read More