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Justice S. Thurairaja sworn in as Acting Chief Justice

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Supreme Court Justice S. Thurairaja was sworn in as the Acting Chief Justice before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (07). The appointment... Read More


SriLankan Airlines debt to be restructured this year: President

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the US $ 210 million debt component of SriLankan Airlines would be restructured this year. He said Sri Lanka's total debt restructuring pr... Read More


Sri Lanka records US$ 823 million in FDI by September - President

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that Sri Lanka has achieved US$ 823 million in Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) by September this year. He said the government remains com... Read More


7 Percent Growth Targeted - President

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- "The government is working with the target of achieving 7 percent economic growth," President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permiss... Read More


US $ 1.3 billion spent on vehicle imports so far this year

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Sri Lanka has spent US $ 1.3 billion on vehicle imports by October 31, this year, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permissio... Read More


Budget 2026; Inflation to be maintained below 5%

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presnting the Budget - 2026 in Parliament, pledged to maintain inflation below 5 percent and accelerate the country's post-crisis economic recov... Read More


Nine top organised criminals behind Ganemulla Sanjeewa's murder plot, CID reveals to court

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) today informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama that nine prominent organised criminals were allegedly behind the plot to murder... Read More


President claiming credit for PFM Act: Harsha

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is claiming credit for the change in economic management brought about through the Public Financial Management Act, which was introduced in earl... Read More


Sri Lankan Opposition leader backs India's bid for permanent UNSC seat

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Sri Lanka's Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has backed India's long-pending bid for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), calling it a recognition of ... Read More


Trillions spent on goods Sri Lanka can easily produce locally

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Sri Lanka continues to spend trillions of rupees importing products that could easily be cultivated or produced locally, a costly trend that has persisted for over a decade despit... Read More