NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake Vows to Eliminate VAT on Essential Items in First Budget Under NPP Government
A future National People’s Power (NPP) government will eliminate the VAT on medicines, school supplies, and food items through its
Acting Assistant Secretary Jennifer R. Littlejohn to Visit Sri Lanka, India, and Maldives for Environmental and Scientific Discussions
The U.S. Department of State announced that Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs,
7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Russia’s Kamchatka Coast, Conflicting Tsunami Threat Reports Issued
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region at a depth of 51 km (32
Travelers Advised to Get Vaccinated Against Mpox When Visiting Affected Areas in Africa
Travelers are advised to consider getting vaccinated against mpox if they plan to visit affected areas in Africa. The European
India’s First Human-Rated Rocket Test Flight for ‘Gaganyaan’ Mission Set for December 2024, Says ISRO Chief
The first test flight of India’s human-rated rocket for its human space mission, ‘Gaganyaan,’ is expected to take place in
‘Red’ Alert Issued for Heavy Rainfall in Several Provinces and Districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued a ‘Red’ alert warning for heavy rainfall in several provinces and districts today. Showers
Sri Lanka Aims to Attract Three Million Foreign Tourists by 2025
Sri Lankan tourism authorities are projecting an influx of three million foreign tourists in 2025, according to Sri Lanka Tourism
Electoral Symbols Assigned to Independent Candidates for the 2024 Presidential Election
The Election Commission has assigned electoral symbols to the independent candidates who submitted their nominations to contest in the 2024
President Wickremesinghe Highlights Unity and Commitment Behind “Puluwan Sri Lanka” Agreement
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the “Puluwan Sri Lanka” agreement, signed by 34 political parties and alliances, is not aimed
EU to Deploy Election Observation Mission to Sri Lanka for September 2024 Presidential Election
In response to an invitation from Sri Lanka’s Election Commission, the European Union has decided to deploy an Election Observation