IMF reserve targets could strain Sri Lankan households, warns MP Ravi
Former UNP Deputy Leader MP Ravi Karunanayake has warned that Sri Lanka’s efforts to increase foreign reserves to US$7.2 billion
Sri Lanka Climbs 15 Places in Global Democracy Index 2025
Sri Lanka has made a significant leap in the 2025 Global Democracy Index, rising 15 places compared to last year.
Weather Advisory – Department of Meteorology
Several spells of showers are expected in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara, Kandy,
Scholarship Applications for Children of Sri Lankan Migrant Workers Close September 15
Applications for scholarships supporting the children of Sri Lankan migrant workers will close on 15 September 2025. Eligible students include
Parliament Schedules 2026 Budget Debate from November 7 to December 5
The Secretary General of Parliament, Kushani Rohanadeera, announced that the second reading of the Appropriation Bill (the 2026 Budget Speech)
Sri Lanka’s GDP Growth Projected at 3.1% for 2025
Sri Lanka’s economy is projected to grow by around 3.1% in 2025, according to officials of the Ministry of Finance.
Sri Lanka Records One of Asia’s Highest Non-Performing Loan Ratios
Sri Lanka’s banking sector recorded one of the highest non-performing loan (NPL) ratios in Asia in 2024, reflecting ongoing financial
Larry Ellison Overtakes Elon Musk as World’s Richest Person
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has briefly overtaken Elon Musk as the richest person in the world following a sharp rise
Four Companies Awarded Tenders for Lottery Ticket Printing
Minister Nalinda Jayatissa announced that the National Lotteries Board has awarded printing contracts to four private companies for the supply
Wife of Makandure Madush Demands Impartial Probe Into His Death
The wife of slain underworld figure Makandure Madush has lodged a formal complaint at Police Headquarters, calling for a full