Global economy faces tougher year in 2023, IMF chief warns

For much of the global economy, 2023 is going to be a tough year as the main engines of global growth – the United States, Europe and China – all experience weakening activity, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Sunday.



Drug shortage to be fully addressed by March – Health Minister

Sri Lanka’s Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said he hopes to put an end to the medicinal drug shortage in the country in the first quarter of this year.



Underworld gangster Kanjipani Imran sneaks into Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka – The Hindu

Notorious underworld gangster Mohamed Najim Mohamed Imran alias Kanjipani Imran sneaked into Rameswaram days after his release on bail by a court in Sri Lanka according to police sources, reported The Hindu.



United States grants $240 Million assistance to Sri Lanka in 2022 – Julie Chung

The United States has announced more than $240 million in new assistance to Sri Lanka in 2022 alone, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung said.



Sri Lanka President’s 2023 New Year Message

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued a message for the 2023 New Year.



Electricity tariff increase proposal to be presented to Cabinet on Monday

The proposed electricity tariffs revisions in Sri Lanka are due to be presented to the Cabinet on January 02, 2023.



Over 10.6 million rupees stolen from ATMs in Sri Lanka

More than 10.65 million rupees have been stolen from ATM machines of Sri Lanka State Banks located in Baddegama, Hikkaduwa and Karapitiya.



Railways Department to re-employ retiring essential service workers on contract basis

Sri Lanka Railways will re-employ on a contract basis the essential service employees who are set to retire at 60 years of age from 31 December 2022.



Advance cash payment up to Rs. 4,000 for Government employees

An advance cash payment of a maximum of Rs. 4,000 for all public sector employees, Sri Lanka Government announced.



CCPI based inflation further drops to 57.2%

The Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) inflation based on the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) decreased to 57.2% in December, the Department of Census and Statistics reported.



Consular fees for attestation services revised

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry said that the consular fees for attestation services have been revised with effect from the 1st of January 2023.



Sri Lanka to remove provincial letters from vehicle number plates

Provincial letters will be removed from vehicle number plates in Sri Lanka with effect from January 1, 2023.



Heeraben Modi: Indian Prime Minister Modi’s mother dies

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother, Heeraben, died in the early hours of Friday at the age of 99.



Pele, Brazil football legend dies

Pele, the Brazilian king of soccer died on Thursday at the age of 82.



Student leader Anuradha Vidanage arrested

The former President of the Peradeniya University Student Union Anuradha Vidanage was arrested by The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today (December 29).



Sri Lanka facilitates the submission of arrival and departure cards online

The arrival and departure cards that are necessary to enter and exit Sri Lanka can now be filled online with effect from January 01, 2023, The Department of Immigration & Emigration said.