Sri Lanka’s Trade Deficit Widens to USD 6 Billion in 2024 Despite Record Export Earnings
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit expanded to USD 6 billion in 2024, up from USD 4.9 billion in 2023, as rising
India Increases Foreign Aid Allocation, Prioritizing ‘Neighbourhood First’ Policy
India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has allocated INR 54,830 million for foreign aid in the 2025-26 budget, an increase
Ravi Karunanayake Clarifies Remarks on UNP Seniority
United National Party (UNP) Deputy Leader Ravi Karunanayake today issued a clarification regarding a statement he made during a press
President Lifts Temporary Ban on Vehicle Imports
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, has issued an Extraordinary Gazette Notification lifting the temporary
Salt Prices to Increase Due to Higher Import Costs
Hambantota Salt Limited Chairman T.K. Nandana Thilaka has announced that salt prices will rise this month, citing increased costs of
Over 1,000 Children Diagnosed with Cancer Annually in Sri Lanka
Health officials have revealed that more than 1,000 children in Sri Lanka are diagnosed with cancer each year. Dr. Buddhika
Education Ministry Integrates ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ Objectives into Schools
The Ministry of Education has taken steps to incorporate the goals of the Clean Sri Lanka program into the school
Cabinet Appoints Committees to Re-Evaluate Adani Wind Power Project
The Cabinet has appointed two committees to reassess the Adani Group’s wind power project amid ongoing legal proceedings. Legal advice
Sri Lanka Police Transfers Senior Officers on Service Requirements
Sri Lanka Police announced today that two Senior Deputy Inspectors General (SDIGs) and two Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) have been
Yoshitha Rajapaksa Surrenders All Licensed Firearms Following Defense Ministry Directive
The Ministry of Defense recently mandated that all licensed firearms issued for personal protection be surrendered, with the possibility of