Colombo inflation eases to 50.3% in March 2023
Headline inflation, as measured by the Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), further decreased to 50.3% in March 2023, from...
Migrant workers’ remittances improve in Feb. 2023 compared to last year
Sri Lankan migrant workers’ foreign remittances amounted to a total of USD 407 million in February 2023, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL)...
Emirates and United Activate Codeshare Partnership to Enhance Connectivity to the US
Emirates customers to have access to more than 150 U.S. cities through Chicago, Houston and San Francisco while enjoying codeshare benefits for flights...
Sajith, Ranjith Bandara given time to file objections in Diana’s petition
The Colombo District Court today (March 31) granted leave for a request made by the respondents in the petition filed by State Minister Diana...
Fuel distribution normal after setbacks from trade union action – CPC
Distributing fuel to all filling stations in the country is in progress as per usual, without any hindrances, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says.
The...
51st Philip Gunawardena Commemoration held under patronage of the President
The 51st commemoration ceremony for philanthropic politician and former minister Philip Gunawardena, was held yesterday (29), at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall in...
New secretary appointed to Public Administration Ministry
K.D.N. Ranjith Asoka has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils & Local Government.
This was...
Sri Lanka, India to boost bilateral cooperation through INR trade expansion
Sri Lanka and India have mulled over the ways and means to enhance bilateral trade, particularly through Indian Rupee trade expansion, as a key...
If there is no election, there is no democracy – Mahinda Deshapriya
Former Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya has deemed the postponement of the Local Government (LG) election a ‘crime’ which affects the country’s democracy.
Speaking on...
Two contempt petitions against Finance Secretary fixed for consideration
The Supreme Court has fixed two petitions filed against Finance Ministry Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana for consideration on May 22.
The two contempt of court petitions...