Tags #ceylonwire Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to Visit Sri Lanka, Witness Signing of Free Trade Agreement CeylonWire January 29, 2024 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin, is set to embark on a two-day
Tags #ceylonwire Government Affirms No Plans for New Indirect Taxes; Focuses on Revenue Increase, State Minister Says CeylonWire January 29, 2024 State Minister of Finance, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, clarified the government’s stance, stating that there are no intentions to implement additional indirect
Tags #ceylonwire Uma Oya Project to Bolster Sri Lanka’s Electricity Grid by 120 Megawatts Next Month CeylonWire January 27, 2024 Sri Lanka’s national electricity grid is on the verge of a substantial enhancement, as State Minister of Irrigation, Shasheendra Rajapaksa,
Tags #ceylonwire Colombo Additional Magistrate Orders Red Warrants for Al-Qaeda Suspects Abroad CeylonWire January 27, 2024 Colombo’s Additional Magistrate, Pasan Amarasinghe, took decisive action on the 26th, issuing red warrants in English to facilitate the arrest
Tags #ceylonwire Government-Owned Buildings in Colombo to be Leased to Private Sector for Development CeylonWire January 26, 2024 The Ministry of Urban Development and Housing has announced plans to lease several government-owned buildings in Colombo, including Visum Paya,
Tags #ceylonwire Colombo Municipal Council Reveals Tax Arrears Exceeding Rs. 5 Billion CeylonWire January 26, 2024 Recent revelations highlight that the assessed tax arrears within the jurisdiction of the Colombo Municipal Council have surpassed Rs. 5
Tags #ceylonwire Sri Lanka Parliament to be Prorogued Until February 07 CeylonWire January 26, 2024 The Sri Lanka Parliament is set to remain prorogued from midnight on Friday, January 26, until February 07 (Wednesday), according
Tags #ceylonwire President Ranil Wickremesinghe Invites Political Party Leaders for IMF Agreement Discussions CeylonWire January 26, 2024 In a recent development, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has extended an invitation to all political party leaders in the Parliament to
Tags #ceylonwire Container Throughput at Port of Colombo Grows by 1.3% YoY; Transshipment Volumes Surge by 2.1% YoY CeylonWire January 25, 2024 By Nishel Fernando The Port of Colombo witnessed a modest recovery in container throughput during 2023, rebounding from the economic
Tags #ceylonwire Human Rights Watch Criticizes Sri Lanka’s Proposed Online Safety Bill as Threat to Freedom of Expression CeylonWire January 24, 2024 The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has voiced concerns over Sri Lanka’s proposed Online Safety Bill, stating that it could lead