Sri Lankan Rupee Continues Appreciation Trend in 2024 Amid Mixed Market Pressures
The Sri Lankan rupee has maintained its appreciation trend from late 2023 into 2024, despite experiencing some depreciation pressures in
Sajith Premadasa Promises Economic Recovery Plan Backed by Foreign Aid Following Election Victory
Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s (SJB) presidential candidate, Sajith Premadasa, has announced plans to launch a comprehensive recovery program for the country’s
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,
‘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 Muslim Congress MP Ali Zaheer Maulana Supports President Ranil
Ali Zaheer Maulana, the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Batticaloa District Member of Parliament and a senior politician, has pledged his
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
Sri Lanka Welcomes Canada’s Decision to Maintain LTTE and WTM as Terrorist Entities
The Government of Sri Lanka has expressed its approval of Canada’s decision to retain the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Government Printer Announces Start of Printing for Presidential Election
Ganga Kalpani Liyanage, the Government Printer, has announced that printing for the upcoming presidential election will commence tomorrow. This follows
Government Proposes Adjustment to Personal Income Tax Slabs in IMF Discussions
The government has proposed to the IMF an adjustment in Personal Income Tax slabs from Rs. 500,000 to Rs. 720,000,