Business Sentiment – Index Spikes to a 12 Month High.

Biz confidence shores up in the aftermath of the IMF’s facility being approved. The IMF’s US$ 3 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF), which was approved on 20 March, has surely been instrumental in bolstering business confidence. And efforts to restructure Sri Lanka’s mounta…

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Grama Niladhari Service completes 60 years since inauguration.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended his congradulations all Grama Niladhari Officers who have served in the past and present, towards improving the lives of the people, in view of the Grama Niladhari Service completing 60 years since its inauguration, the President’s Me…

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Petition filed by Vedda chief fixed for hearing.

A writ petition filed by the chief of the Vedda community, Uruwarige Wannila Aththo has been fixed for hearing for hearing on September 08, 2023 by the Court of Appeal. The petition has been filed against the Mahaweli Authority’s decision to deforest their traditional homela…

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New members appointed to National Procurement Committee.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (May 03) appointed new members to the National Procurement Commission. The appointments were made based on the recommendations of the Constitutional Council, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD). Thereby, the commission will b…

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Duty-free allowance for expatriate workers increased from today.

The increase of duty-free allowance given to expatriate workers at the airport will be in effect from today (May 01), the Ministry of Labour & Foreign Employment says. Earlier, a memorandum presented by Minister of Labour & Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara to t…

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Indian Air Force chief arrives in Sri Lanka on 4-day official visit.

Chief of the Air Staff of Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari has arrived in the island today (May 01) on a 4-day official visit on the invitation of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, the SLAF Media Unit said. Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, PVSM, AVSM, …

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Two more Sri Lankan junior athletes victorious at Asian Youth U18 Athletics Championships.

Two more Sri Lankan junior athletes have emerged victorious at the Asian Youth U18 Athletics Championships 2023 held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Nilupul Pehesara won the Silver medal in the High Jump event, clearing 2.01m mark while Kasuni Nirmalee Wickramasinghe bagged the Bro…

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Ayomal Akalanka wins Bronze at Asian Youth Athletics Championship.

Sri Lanka’s Ayomal Akalanka has won the Bronze Medal in the 400m Hurdles Boys event at the Asian Youth Under 18 Athletics Championship 2023. Akalanka, a student of Ambagamuwa National College, won the bronze with a time of 51.40 seconds. Meanwhile, Nilupul Pehesara won the Si…

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Sri Lanka parliament passes resolution on IMF agreement.

The Resolution for the Implementation of the Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Sri Lanka was passed in the parliament today (April 28) with majority votes. Members of Parliament voted for the resolution on the imp…

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Sri Lankan’s Thushen Silva wins Silver at Asian Youth (U18) in Uzbekistan.

Junior athlete Thushen Silva has bagged a Silver medal for Sri Lanka at the Asian Youth (U18) Athletics Championship 2023 held in Uzbekistan. Silva, who is a student of Maris Stella College in Negombo, cleared 4.70m in Pole Vault to claim second place in the event. A seven-me…

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Sri Lankan govt denounces blacklisting of Wasantha Karannagoda by US.

The Sri Lankan government has denounced the United States’ move to blacklist the Governor of North Western Province in Sri Lanka, Wasantha Karannagoda. Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry has expressed grave concerns associated with the decision to US Ambassador Julie Chung t…

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Asia Rugby reinstates Sri Lanka as full member.

Asia Rugby has made the prudent decision to reinstate Sri Lanka Rugby as a full member of Asia Rugby. The decision comes upon consideration of the Sri Lanka Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs confirming the cancellation of the gazette notification dated 01 April 2022.  Duri…

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New members of the Sri Lankan Audit Service Commission take oath.

The newly appointed members of the Audit Service Commission were sworn in on the 9 th of April before the Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, Speaker of the Parliament. The Auditor General is appointed as the ex-officio Chairman to the Commission and accordingly, Mr. W.P.C. Wickr…

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Dalai Lama regrets asking boy to 'suck my tongue'.

The Dalai Lama has apologised after footage showed him telling a boy to suck the Tibetan spiritual leader's tongue. His office said he wanted to apologise to the child and his family "for the hurt his words may have caused". The video also shows the Dalai Lama k…

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Gazette banning importation of several plastic items to be published.

The Extraordinary Gazette notification related to banning the importation of several plastic items is scheduled to be published today (April 10). The Central Environmental Authority stated that the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policy has already s…

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Constitutional Council approves appointment of retired High Court Judge as Ombudsman.

The Constitutional Council approved the appointment of retired High Court Judge K. B. K. Hirimburegama as the new Parliamentary Ombudsman on 28 March 2023.  The Constitutional Council unanimously approved the recommendation made by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to appoint M…

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Minor tremor felt off Beruwala.

A minor tremor of 3.7 magnitude was felt in the seas area off the coasts of Beruwala a short while ago (30 March). The tremor was felt at around 01:00 p.m. this afternoon, nearly 34 kilometres off Beruwala. The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) have, however, confirme…

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Prof. Jeewandara only Sri Lankan shortlisted for 2023 BSI Immunology Awards.

Professor Chandima Jeewandara of Sri Jayewardenapura University has been shortlisted for the award of Early Career Research Excellence Award at the inaugural BSI Immunology Awards organised by the British Society for Immunology. The BSI Immunology Awards aim to celebrate the…

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Singapore Airlines Launches Boeing B787-10 on Colombo-Singapore Route.

Singapore Airlines commenced operation of Boeing B787-10 Dreamliner between Colombo and Singapore on 27 March 2023. Constructed using lightweight composite materials, the 68-metre B787-10 is the longest variant of Boeing’s Dreamliner range. Passengers can look forward to a c…

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Veteran singer and musician Professor Sangeeth Nipun Sanath Nandasiri has passed away.

Veteran singer and musician Professor Sangeeth Nipun Sanath Nandasiri has passed away at the age of 81, according to family sources. One of the iconic singers in Sri Lankan music, Nandasiri is also a music director and composer who has received several awards for his composi…

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