COLOMBO, April 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Tuesday (7) presented a new economic relief package in Parliament aimed at supporting groups affected by the ongoing Middle East crisis, outli... Read More
COLOMBO, April 5 -- Sri Lanka's exporters have raised concerns over fuel accessibility and distribution challenges during discussions with the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), calling for a reliabl... Read More
COLOMBO, April 5 -- Sri Lanka and Russia have held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral, regional and international issues during the 11th round of inter-ministerial foreign affairs (MFA) consultatio... Read More
COLOMBO, April 5 -- Sri Lanka is struggling to prevent a repeat of its economic collapse four years ago, as the prolonged Middle East war compounds the fallout from adeadly cyclone in November. Presi... Read More
NAYPYIDAW, April 3 -- Myanmar's parliament elected junta chief Min Aung Hlaing as president on Friday (3), parliament said, with the ex-military commander set to maintain his rule in a civilian guise ... Read More
COLOMBO, April 1 -- Sri Lanka will permit private importers to bring in up to 1,040 metric tonnes of substitute rice varieties to ease a shortage of Samba varieties, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatiss... Read More
Sri Lanka, April 1 -- By Kamanthi Wickramasinghe COLOMBO - Amid the hustle and bustle ofPettah, one of the busiest marketplaces in theColombo district, Sri Lanka's commercial region, Sandya Jayasekar... Read More
COLOMBO, March 31 -- Sri Lanka's Defence Ministry is exploring measures to equip retiring Navy personnel with internationally recognized qualifications to enhance their access to overseas employment, ... Read More
COLOMBO, March 30 -- Sri Lanka's Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) on Monday (30) approved an increase in electricity tariffs effective April 1, 2026, granting a scaled adjustment that falls signifi... Read More
COLOMBO, March 30 -- Sri Lanka's Treasury officials have received a Commonwealth award recognizing their innovation and contribution to public debt management, as the country continues efforts to rest... Read More