Minister of Energy Refutes Claims of CEB Being Debt-Free, Clarifies Tariff Reduction Timeline
Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody has denied media reports suggesting that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is currently debt-free. Addressing
PM Harini Amarasuriya Advocates for Voluntary Participation in “Clean Sri Lanka” Programme
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that the Clean Sri Lanka programme should not be enforced by compulsion but should thrive
Hambantota International Port Achieves 22% Growth in 2024, Eyes Further Expansion in 2025
Hambantota International Port (HIP) reported a 22% growth rate in 2024, maintaining the momentum from the previous year. The port
Deputy Minister Hints at Public Sector Salary Increase in Upcoming Budget
Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe announced today (January 9) in Parliament that a significant salary increase for public sector
Appropriation Bill 2025 Presented to Parliament
The Appropriation Bill for the 2025 financial year was presented to the Sri Lankan Parliament today (January 9, 2025), detailing
Deadline for Private-Sector Rice Imports Ends Tomorrow
The government-granted deadline for private-sector rice imports is set to conclude tomorrow (January 10, 2025). Initially, the government permitted rice
Dr. Nishantha Samaraweera Elected COPE Chairman
Dr. Nishantha Samaraweera, Member of Parliament, has been unanimously elected as the Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE).
Japan-Sri Lanka Relations: Discussions to Resume Key Projects
The Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Isomata Akio, announced ongoing discussions with the Sri Lankan government to restart temporarily halted
Weather Forecast: Showers and Misty Conditions Expected
The Meteorology Department predicts several spells of showers across the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, and Uva provinces, as well as in
Grid interconnection with India: An opportunity in waiting for Sri Lanka
President Dissanayake undertook a successful visit to India recently. The joint statement, which mentioned almost all aspects of bilateral cooperation