“Immediate investigation into Sri Lankans revealed in Pandora papers” President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has ordered the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to launch an immediate investigation into the Sri …
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President to attend 76th Session of United Nations General Assembly
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is to attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly to be commenced on September 21 in New York. This is the …
UK decides to maintain proscription of LTTE as a terrorist organization
The UK Home Secretary has decided to maintain the proscription of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as a terrorist organization under the UK …
Full speech: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s special address to nation
The Most Venerable Maha Sangha, Religious Leaders of other faiths, Friends, The accepted opinion of the World Health Organization (WHO), the majority of …
Island-wide quarantine curfew from tonight to August 30
Army Commander General Shavendra Silva says that a decision has been taken to impose quarantine curfew across the island with effect from 10.00 p.m. today (20) …
President reshuffles the Cabinet of Ministers
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today (16) reshuffled the Cabinet of Ministers as follows. G. L. Peiris - Minister of Foreign AffairsDinesh Gunawardena - Minister …
TISL Calls for Appointment of an Independent RTI Commission in September
The tenure of the Right to Information (RTI) Commission which is the central oversight and appellate body established under the Right to Information Act of Sri …
Sri Lanka to jointly commemorate India’s 75th Independence Day
High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay called on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on 03 August, 2021. Minister Gunawardena thanked the …
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 …
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 networks, …
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 been met …
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 …