The 20th Amendment to the Constitution was presented to the Cabinet today (02) and the Cabinet of Ministers have granted approval to present the legislation to the parliament
Sri Lankan central bank approves Covid-19 relief loans worth $966mn
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has approved $966 million worth of loans under a relief program for Covid-19 affected businesses, it was reported on Sunday
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United States donates 200 ventilators to support Sri Lanka’s response to COVID-19
The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has donated 200 brand-new, state-of-the-art ventilators to Sri Lanka, delivering on President Trump’s offer of critically needed supplies and supporting Sri Lanka’s fight against COVID-19
Protests held in Colombo over employment, import restriction issues
Protests were held in Colombo citing several problems including employment and import restrictions on Wednesday
Defense Secretary says Sri Lankan government will end organized crimes, underworld and drug menace
Defense Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne has said that the government would end looming social threats in the same vigor that eradicated terrorism in the country to bring peace and prosperity under the leadership of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
President’s program to provide employment to 100,000 low income earners
The program initiated by the Sri Lankan president to provide 100,000 government jobs to the poorest families in all regions will commence from Wednesday, 02 September, the President’s Media Division said
Academic activities at Sri Lankan schools resume: Ministry of Education
Schools re-opened and resumed academic activities, as usual, for all students from grade 6 to 13 today (Sep 02), the Ministry of Education said
Colombo Stock Exchange to go digital from September 17
All functions of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) will be digitalised from September 17 to provide a smooth and more efficient service, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officials has informed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa
Web journalist arrested in Sri Lanka for contempt of judiciary
Web Journalist Desmond Chathuranga De Alwis was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) on Monday (31) evening at his residence in Piliyandala, a suburb of Colombo
US Ambassador opens new US-funded school in Eastern Sri Lanka
United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz opened the new Khoonethivu Navalar School in Sampur in Eastern Province of Sri Lanka on August 26
Sri Lanka to impose tax on imported plastic
Sri Lanka will soon impose a new tax on all imported plastic products to protect the environment and wildlife, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said on Monday
U.S. Defense Secretary commends Sri Lankan president on successful handling of COVID-19 pandemic and election
United State Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper has spoken with Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa over the phone on Sunday, the U.S. Department of Defense said in a release
Sri Lanka ready with short term plan to revive tourism
Sri Lanka will implement a short term action plan to revive the country's tourism industry which has been badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said on Monday
Over 4000 complaints of child abuse cases this year in Sri Lanka
During the course of this year, 4484 complaints of child abuse cases in Sri Lanka were received so far, the National Child Protection Authority said on Sunday (Aug 30)
Sri Lanka extends debt moratorium for the crisis-hit tourism sector
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to extend a debt moratorium for the country's crisis-hit tourism sector by six months
Young Sri Lankan mother gives birth to quintuplets
A 29-year-old Sri Lankan mother has given birth to quintuplets this morning at the De Soysa Maternity Hospital in Colombo, the hospital reported
