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October 4, 2025

Month: March 2023

Kiriella and Eran question IMF’s stance

Chief Opposition Whip and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian (MP) Lakshman Kiriella said on Friday (24) that they would ask […]

Festive season: Roadside bonanza for traders

The Ministry of Transport and Highways has decided to grant temporary permission to those engaged in self-employment to carry out […]

SL’s access shouldn’t be disrupted by big power rivalry: Prez

Sri Lanka’s access to the growing Indian and African markets should not be disrupted by any big power rivalry or […]

LG elections: EC seeks meeting with PM

The Elections Commission (EC) has yesterday (26) requested a meeting with the Prime Minister and Minister of Public Administration, Home […]

Will not oppose tax changes if targets are met: IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has informed a group of local trade union representatives on Friday (24) that the fund […]

Dollar rate goes up against Sri Lankan Rupee

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced the official exchange rates today (24). Accordingly, the buying rate was declared […]

Families of victims of ‘Harak Kata’ protest outside BASL President’s house

A group of persons staged a protest before the President’s Counsel (PC) Saliya Pieris’s residence this morning (24 March), against his […]

Man who severed arms of another surrenders before court

The suspect who was recently caught on CCTV footage as he mutilated a man has surrendered before the court. On 21 […]

TSP fertilizer being successfully distributed island-wide – Agri. Ministry

The Ministry of Agriculture says 27,000 metric tons (MT) out of the 36,000 MT of Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) fertilizer […]

Restructuring of CEB and CPC to be expedited – Kanchana

Minster of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has stated that certain reforms pertaining to both, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) […]