Nominations for General Election Open Today
The submission of nominations for the 2024 general election begins today. Chairman of the National Election Commission, R.M.A.L. Ratnayake, announced
Senior Military Leaders and Acting IGP Pay Courtesy Calls to Defence Secretary
The Chief of Defence Staff, tri-forces commanders, and the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) made courtesy calls on Defence
Colombo High Court Schedules Hearing for Bribery Case Against Former Health Minister Rambukwella
The Colombo High Court has set a hearing date for November 29 for the case filed by the Commission to
President Dissanayake Vows to Protect Public Servants and Build a People-Centered Public Service
Political Retaliation to Become a Thing of the Past President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has pledged his full support to
IMF Delegation Meets with Sri Lankan Government to Discuss Progress on $2.9 Billion Extended Fund Facility
A high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrived in Sri Lanka today (2) to engage with the newly
Weather Advisory: Showers and Thunderstorms Expected in Eastern and Uva Provinces
The Meteorology Department reports that showers or thundershowers are likely to occur in select areas of the Eastern and Uva
US Dollar selling rate drops below Rs. 300 after 15 months
The selling rate of the US dollar has fallen below Rs. 300 for the first time since June 8, 2023.
President Dissanayake Meets U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with U.S. Ambassador Julie J. Chung today (01) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. Ambassador
Sri Lankan Nationals Advised Against Travel to Lebanon and Syria Amid Regional Instability
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka has advised all Sri Lankan nationals to refrain from traveling to Lebanon
Sri Lanka’s Gross Official Reserves Rise to $6 Billion by August 2024
Sri Lanka’s Gross Official Reserves (GOR) increased to USD 6.0 billion by the end of August 2024, up from USD