The Finance Ministry has recommended that measures be taken to stem corruption among excise officers and that companies involved in the liquor bottle security sticker scam...
Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, has been named amongst the 21 Bank Governors listed in the Global Finance Magazine’s...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to address the United Nations later this month. The 78th United Nations General Assembly will take place from the 18th of...
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka next week for a one-day official visit, according to diplomatic sources. The Japanese Prime Minister,...
The Government of India (GOI) has increased the financial allocation for various grant projects being implemented in the country. Financial allocation has been increased by upto...
Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said that the existing National Fuel Pass (QR) system, which existed for more than one year, was discontinued with effect...
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka states that the Indian Defence Minister’s visit to Sri Lanka has been deferred. The Indian HC adds that fresh...
A lawyer has filed a Fundamental Rights petition before the Supreme Court seeking an order directing the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to produce before Court all...
The All-Island United Container Transport Owners’ Association says container haulage charges will be increased by 5%, with effect from midnight today (Sep 01). The move comes...
Thailand’s King has reduced the eight-year prison sentence of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to a year. Mr Thaksin, who returned home last month after 15...