Pakistan envoy seeks joint ventures & collaborations with Sri Lanka
Acting High Commissioner, Tanvir Ahmed, and Trade & Investment Attaché, Asmma Kamal called on the newly appointed Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa at his …
Politics
Foreign reserves will fall to a record low of USD 2.6bn after July 27, lowest level in SL history: Mangala
Former Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera stresses that a fuel shortage is likely to occur very soon, with about USD 1.2 billion in fuel costs still due. …
Basil Rajapaksa sworn-in as Sri Lanka’s Minister of Finance
Basil Rajapaksa took his oaths as Minister of Finance before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat today (July 8), President’s Media …
COVID vaccine for all aged over 30 in Western Province before July 31: President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the health sector official to vaccinate all the people aged over 30 in the Western Province before July 31st. So …
President to address the nation tomorrow
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s special address to the nation will be telecast/broadcast tomorrow (25) at 8.30 pm on all television channels and radio …
Bar Association of Sri Lanka raises concerns over presidential pardon given to Duminda Silva
The attention of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has been drawn to a pardon given by the President to Duminda Silva, a prisoner who was convicted for …
India, Sri Lanka agree to co-operate on common regional issues
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, in a telephone conversation held yesterday (21 June) with the Indian External Affairs Minister said that the steps that …
Foreign Minister appreciates Russia’s support in conversation with Foreign Minister Lavrov
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov on Monday …
Positive response from Japanese Premier to President’s request for AstraZeneca vaccines
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s request made to the Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihide Suga, seeking to obtain 600,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine has …
Steps to expedite development activities powered by USAID grants
Steps have been taken to accelerate the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded development projects in Sri Lanka. This was discussed …
Australian assistance for investments and education sector promotion
Australia pledges assistance for investments and education sector promotion in Sri Lanka. The attention is also drawn to the potential of elevating Sri Lanka …
President decides not to relax travel restrictions until June 07th
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has decided not to relax travel restrictions until June 07. The decision was taken by the President at a meeting with the Special …
Travel restrictions extended until June 7; temporary relaxations on May 25, 31 & June 4
The government has decided to extend the travel restrictions until the 07th of June to contain the current Covid situation. The decision was taken at a meeting …
New State Minister for Community Police Services sworn in today
Dilum Amunugama has been appointed as the State Minister for Community Police Services, in addition to his current portfolios, stated the President’s Media …
Eran in Parliament: Govt. usurps judicial power to decide the merits and demerits of the court cases
The Commission of Inquiry on political victimization was appointed in January 2020 and the report to President was given in December 2020. Thereafter Cabinet …
President and Chinese Defence Minister hold bilateral discussions
The official meeting between Chinese State Councilor and Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe who is on a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka and President …
Consider SL as an investment destination, President requests member countries of Boao Asia Forum
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has called on the Boao Forum for Asia member states to make Sri Lanka a destination appropriate for investments. The Government …
Australia – Sri Lanka strengthen ties over aerial drone surveillance
The Joint Agency Task Force Operation Sovereign Borders is supporting the Sri Lankan Police to establish an aerial drone surveillance capability. At a virtual …
Palm Oil imports completely banned with immediate effect
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed to completely ban the importation of Palm Oil with immediate effect. The Controller General of Department of …
State Minister of Regional Cooperation meets Chinese Ambassador at Foreign Ministry
Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, paid a courtesy call on State Minister of Regional Cooperation Tharaka Balasuriya at the Foreign Ministry. The …