Category: Local News

The World Bank released the second tranche of the US$ 500 million Sri Lanka Resilience, Stability and Economic Turnaround (RESET) Development Policy Operation (DPO), considering the continued satisfactory progress made by the government with the reform program.

Sri Lanka is facing a major crisis with its healthcare system as more than 1,500 doctors and specialists have left the country for overseas jobs in the last year.

The Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka is seeking the feedback and ideas of the members of the public for the formulation of Sri Lanka’s Open Government Partnership (OGP) National Action Plan spanning from 2023 – 2025.

When choosing air hostesses for SriLankan Airlines, candidates should have clear facial skin and an unblemished midriff, especially visible when wearing a saree.

The family of the Sri Lankan student Oshada Jayasundera who was fatally struck by a car during a police chase say they “hope for justice to prevail”.

Since hydropower in Sri Lanka is currently being generated at maximum capacity, the electricity tariffs are likely to be reduced to the previous price during the tariff revision to be held in January 2024, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said.

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has granted approval to import 50,000 metric tons of GR11 rice (similar to Keeri Samba) and eggs to meet the shortage in the domestic market.

Fee for the processing of national identity card (NIC) photographs in Sri Lanka has been increased to Rs. 400.

Sri Lanka’s State Minister for Technology, Kanaka Herath has articulated his commitment to implementing a steadfast digital economic policy that remains consistent across government transitions.

People should give President Ranil Wickremesinghe a mandate to govern the nation for 12 more years from 2024, UNP MP Wajira Abeywardana said today (December 18).

Sri Lanka’s Former Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Sri Chandragupta was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the import of substandard Immunoglobulin injections, a short while ago.

Renuka Perera, the chairman of Milco (Pvt) Ltd has resigned from his position today (December 18).

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has urged all political leaders to exhibit responsibility in their approach to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program.

Sri Lankan cartoonist Camillus Perera, who created popular cartoon characters like ‘Gajaman’ and ‘Siribiris’ has passed away this morning (December 17) at the age of 84.

Due to the increase in taxes through the budget, both producers and consumers have been affected., Samagi Jana Balawega (SJB) MP Dr. Harsha de Silva said.

Sri Lankan actor Lionel Wickrama has passed away at the age of 77, according to family sources.