Minister (Professor) G. L. Peiris said there is no discussion within the Government with regard to the post of a Deputy Prime Minister
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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'141 state bodies under Rajapaksa family'
More than 100 state bodies have fallen under the Rajapaksa family, Samagi Jana Balawegaya parliamentarian S.M. Marikkar has said
US COVID-19 assistance to Sri Lanka amounts to $ 6 million
The United States to-date has provided $ 6 million in COVID-19 assistance to Sri Lanka through the State Department and USAID to meet the most urgent needs, according to a Fact Sheet released by the State Department Friday
Presidential Commission of Inquiry issues another notice to former PM Ranil Wickremesinghe
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been summoned again to appear before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) investigating the incident of political victimization on September 4 and 7
Most Sri Lankans stranded in the Middle-East can’t afford the pricey tickets home – Returnee
Sri Lanka resumed flights to bring back migrant workers from Kuwait today, but returnees say many Sri Lankans remain stuck in the Middle-Eastern country as they cannot afford the ticket home
Mahela Jayawardene appointed as the Chairman of the National Sports Council
Former Sri Lanka Cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene has been appointed as the new chairman of the National Sports Council appointed by Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa
Sri Lanka president promises a Constitution with “One country, one law for all people”
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa promised sweeping changes to the country’s Constitution that will ensure a stable Parliament and “priority will be given to the concept of one country, one law for all the people” in his address to Parliament today
New Sri Lankan Parliament convenes
The new Sri Lankan Parliament convened for its inaugural session on Thursday following the August 5 general elections, which saw the ruling SLPP party secure a landslide victory
President advises officials to devise creative strategies to promote local industries
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has emphasized that the traditional industries must not be allowed to collapse by working within the framework of outdated rules and regulations
Instructions to recommence all grades of schools with more than 200 students
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Education has decided to reopen government schools and government approved private schools which were given leave due to the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic
Cabinet approves the decision to change Sri Lanka’s constitution
At its first cabinet meeting the new government has approved making changes to the constitution, the Cabinet Spokesman Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has said
Sri Lanka Power outage: Temporary power cuts scheduled
Sri Lanka’s power supplier, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has taken steps to suspend the supply of electricity to the island for a specified period of time with effect from today (August 18) following the total shutdown of the electricity system yesterday
No tsunami threat to Sri Lanka following an earthquake in Southern Sumatra Sea: Met. Department
There is NO tsunami threat to Sri Lanka at present due to the effect of the earthquake reported in Southern Sumatra Sea near Indonesia, the Department of Meteorology said on Wednesday morning (Aug 19)
Rajapaksa win will impact on Sri Lankan polity, India ties
India must try and upgrade its ties with Sri Lanka to the level of strategic partnership, writes Pranay Kumar Shome for South Asia Monitor
Sri Lanka launches probe into nationwide power outage
Sri Lanka's Power Minister Dullas Alahapperuma has appointed a high-level committee to investigate a nationwide power outage that plunged the country into darkness for over seven hours on Monday, disrupting daily life and bringing businesses to a standstill, it was reported on Tuesday
