‘A violation of unanimous parliamentary resolution’ By Saman Indrajith The SJB yesterday said that the government had published a gazette allowing the incumbent Sri Lanka Cricket President and Secretary to remain in their positions, purportedly in exchange for providing funds for government members to contest future elections. Addressing the media at the Opposition Leader’s Office […]

The Heart to Heart Trust Fund, in collaboration with Swire Shipping Pte. Ltd., has donated emergency equipment valued at over one million rupees to the Operating Theater at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL). On behalf of the Trust Fund, its Trustees Dr. Rajitha De Silva, Dr. Mahendra Munasinghe, Dr. Kumudini Ranatunga, and Executive […]

Soon after taking oaths as premier for a historic third term, Narendra Modi assured participating leaders from India’s neighbourhood and Indian Ocean region India would remain committed to its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and ‘SAGAR Vision’. Prime Minister emphasised that in his third term, India would continue to work for the peace, progress and prosperity of […]

Tuesday 11th June, 2024 Nothing is more disconcerting to an unpopular regime than the prospect of losing power. Hence the SLPP-UNP government’s desperate efforts to cling on to power by fair means or foul. The Opposition has let out howls of protests against a government move to extend the term of Attorney General (AG) Sanjay […]

By Shamindra Ferdinando Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila yesterday (10) condemned Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa for declaring his intention to fully implement the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. Attorney-at-Law Gammanpila alleged that the declaration was made by presidential candidate Premadasa with his eye on Northern Province Tamil vo...

Minister of Transport, Highways and Mass Media, Dr. Bandula Gunawardena stressed the necessity of adhering to the loan agreements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) irrespective of who is in power in Sri Lanka. He also said that  parties aspiring to clinch state power have an obligation to disclose to the country.of their compliance with […]

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, currently in New Delhi, met Indian Senior Minister Dr. S. Jaishanka today [10] During the meeting, Dr. Jaishankar highlighted the Indian Government’s plans to establish an industrial zone in Trincomalee which will attract numerous Indian investors and potentially investors from other countries. He also said that the development projects initiated in Sri [̷...

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has assured President Ranil Wickremesinghe of Bangladesh’s commitment to support Sri Lanka’s agricultural modernization program. President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina currently in New Delhi,  engaged in bilateral discussions this morning (10). President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that he would send a delegation of Sri Lank...

Foreign Ministers of Sri Lanka and Maldives congratulated S Jaishankar on his second term as External Affairs Minister of India in the newly constituted cabinet of the BJP-led NDA government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended his warm congratulations to Narendra Modi, who was sworn in for a third consecutive term as Prime Minister of India. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining strong Indo-Sri Lankan relations. The swearing-in ceremony, held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Sunday (09), was a grand event, attended by President […]

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is currently in New Delhi, held a meeting today (10) with India s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar.

The ÂSri Lanka National Commission for UNESCOÂ Bill, which was presented to the Parliament and submitted to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, has been received the approval of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education.

The Sri Lanka Railway Locomotive Operating Engineers Union has decided to call off their strike action.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday sought Sri Lankan investments in Bangladesh’s tourism sector for the mutual benefit of the two friendly countries. She made the appeal at a courtesy meeting with President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe in New Delhi. “A discussion on how Sri Lankan investment can come to Bangladesh in its […]