Inflation Rate Rises to 2.4% in June 2024, Driven by Increased Food Costs
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), rose to 2.4% in June 2024,
State Minister of Finance Announces Upcoming Removal of Vehicle Import Restrictions
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe has announced that the plan to remove vehicle import restrictions will be officially revealed
Minister Prasanna Ranatunga Proposes President Wickremesinghe for Next Presidential Election
During the ‘Ekwa Jayagamu’ rally held in Gampaha today (21), Minister Prasanna Ranatunga proposed that President Ranil Wickremesinghe should contest
Government to Reconsider Egg Imports Amid High Local Prices
The Ministry of Trade has announced that the government is once again focusing on the import of eggs. In response
IMF Delegation to Review Sri Lanka’s Economic Progress Next Week
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe announced that a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will arrive in Sri
Massive Fire Erupts on Container Cargo Vessel Near Goa
A massive fire erupted on a container cargo merchant vessel about 102 nautical miles southwest of Goa on Friday. The
Sri Lanka Monitors Situation in Bangladesh Amid Violent Protests
Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tharaka Balasuriya, has announced that the Bangladesh High Commission in India is on
22nd Amendment to the Constitution Published by Order of President Wickremesinghe
The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution has been published via a Gazette notification by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe. On
Sri Lankan High Commissioner Meets Pakistani Interior Minister to Discuss Repatriation and Bilateral Cooperation
The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Pakistan, (Retd) Admiral Ravindra Chandrasiri Wijegunaratne, met with Pakistani Federal Minister of Interior
Bangladesh Faces Communication Disruptions Amid Violent Student Protests Over Government Job Quotas
Television news channels in Bangladesh went off the air and telecommunications were widely disrupted on Friday amid violent student protests