President to attend 3rd Belt & Road Forum for International Cooperation in China
President Ranil Wickremesinghe left for China to attend the 3rd Belt & Road Forum for International Cooperation. The President will engage in a four-day …
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Harsha proposes tax reforms to relieve burden on middle class and professionals
MP Harsha de Silva's Tax Reform Proposal: Simplify PAYE tax structure and introduce surcharge.Surprising Revenue Figures: PAYE collection surpasses …
Economic Commission to replace BOI; new law to transform Port City into Colombo Financial Zone: President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his address at the 2023 Commercial Mediation Symposium at Colombo's Hilton Hotel, emphasized the need for a cultural shift …
Civil Society Governance Diagnostic Report presents 34 governance benchmark recommendations
The Civil Society Governance Diagnostic Report on the Anti-Corruption Landscape of Sri Lanka introduces a comprehensive set of governance reform …
President heads to Cuba to address G77 + China Leaders’ Summit
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to depart for Cuba to address the G77 + China Leaders’ Summit next week. This summit, themed “Current Development …
Tax to 30-pct on EPF is unjust as members end up paying more than corporate sector: Eran W
Eran Wclramaratne stressed that chapter 27 of the Constitution, envisages that the directive principles policy shall guide parliament, President and the …
President joins spectators to witness final Randoli Esala Perahara
In a profound display of reverence for Sri Lanka's rich cultural heritage, President Ranil Wickremesinghe graced the concluding Randoli Perahara of the …
U.S. State Department Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption Richard Nephew to visit Sri Lanka
The United States Embassy in Colombo is pleased to advise of an upcoming visit from the U.S. State Department Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption Richard …
Indian Foreign Secretary meets the President
Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe during his official visit to Sri Lanka this morning (11). The meeting took …
President Calls for Urgent Debt Restructuring to Support Middle-Income Nations
President Ranil Wickremesinghe participating in a high-level panel discussion at the Global Leaders’ Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, in Paris …
Paradigm shift on government policy to extend moratorium of SME sector imperative: Eran
As the micro, Small, and medium scale Enterprises (mSmE) sector has been among the most affected sectors in the economy during the recent and ongoing economic …
Chinese Foreign Affairs Vice Minister pays courtesy call on President, affirms support for recovery
President Ranil Wickremesinghe received a courtesy call from Sun Weidong, the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs from the People's Republic of China. The meeting …
Building on President’s Call in Tokyo, Harsha Calls for Greater Trade Integration for Debt Sustainability
Harsha de Silva, MP, delivered a poignant speech in Parliament recently building on the speech by President Ranil Wickeremasinghe at the Nikkei Asia Forum in …
Eran Submits private members Bill to make declaration of Assets and Liabilities public
Opposition Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne today submitted a private member's Bill to amend the Declaration of Assets and Liabilities Law, No.1 of 1975 to …
Sri Lanka welcomes G7s announcement to build constructive relationship with China: President
Sri Lanka welcomes the G7s announcement that they are prepared to build a stable and constructive relationship with China, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said …
TISL files petition with Supreme Court challenging Anti-Corruption Bill
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) on Wednesday filed a petition (SC SD 19/2023) with the Supreme Court, challenging the Anti-Corruption Bill, …
Main points of IMF agreement will be passed into law, says President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would be presented to Parliament for a vote on whether …
President expresses gratitude to all who helped Sri Lanka; import restrictions to be relaxed
In a special statement following the approval of the extended credit facility by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), President Ranil …
Central Bank Executive Officers’ Union proposes amendments to CBSL Bill
The Central Bank Executive Officers' Union (CBEOU) requests the Speaker and all the members of Parliament to seriously consider the concerns of CBEOU and take …
We sent Letter of Intent to IMF; expecting a reply before end of this month: President
The island nation is expecting the go-ahead from the Executive Board of the IMF for its Extended Fund Facility arrangement before the end of this month. …