Basil & Indian Foreign Minister discuss economic cooperation
Sri Lankan Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa called on Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankara on Wednesday (16).
According to the External Affairs Minister, the...
President has NOT asked Cabraal to resign – PMD
The President’s Office said on Thursday (17) that there was no truth to the reports that claim that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had asked CBSL...
President to address the nation on Wednesday
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will address the nation on Wednesday (March 16), according to the President’s Media Division.
He will reportedly speak regarding the prevailing situation...
SL economic crisis: printing of school textbooks halted
Printing of school textbooks has been halted as the suppliers have run out of papers, Ceylon Today reported.
According to Deputy General Manager of State...
First Lady’s mother passed away
Padma Devi Peiris, the mother-in-law of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has passed away today (08).
She was living in California, US at the time of her...
Russian forces destroy 58 Ukrainian planes, 46 drones
Russian forces have destroyed 58 planes, 46 drones, and 38 air defense systems during the operation in Ukraine, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov...
Japanese Minesweeper Ships in Colombo
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships ‘URAGA’ and ‘HIRADO’ which belong to the Minesweeper Division One arrived at the port of Colombo on a...
Ukrainian tourists visa extension to be discussed at Cabinet Meeting
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Tourism will present facts regarding the extension of the visas issued for tourists from Ukraine at the Cabinet Meeting on...
Misappropriation of public funds: Basil aquitted
Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa acquitted and released from a case filed on charges of misappropriation of public funds.
The case had been filed with Kaduwela...
India approves US$ 1Bn financing deal for Sri Lanka
The Cabinet of India has approved the US$ 1 billion financing deal for Sri Lanka.
According to the Secretary of the Finance Ministry of Sri...