Sri Lankas GDP grows 4.7% in second quarter of 2024
Sri Lanka has recorded a 4.7% growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2024, marking the ...
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Protecting farmers and fishermen my only challenge Namal
The presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), MP Namal Rajapaksa, stated that protecting the country’s farmers and ...
Sri Lanka urges UNHRC to avoid politicization and double standards
The Government of Sri Lanka has rejected the latest report on the island nation by the UN High Commissioner for ...
Tanzania ends over 20 years of visa restrictions for Sri Lanka
Tanzania has lifted visa restrictions for Sri Lanka, marking the end of more than 20-year restrictions. During the announcement, the ...
CID allowed to detain custodian of court evidence room over missing heroin
The Colombo Chief Magistrate has allowed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to detain and interrogate the custodian in charge of ...
Tuberculosis on the rise in Kandy: 50 cases reported so far in 2024
The Chief Medical Officer of Kandy, Dr. Pasan Jayasinghe revealed that around 50 tuberculosis (TB) patients have been diagnosed within ...
Passport issuance limited; apply only for urgent needs Immigration Dept
The Controller General of Immigration and Emigration says that the issuance of passports will be limited due to the limited ...
India and Sri Lanka conclude regional military exercise Mitra Shakti
The 10th edition of the annual bilateral exercise ‘Mitra Shakti’ between the militaries of India and Sri Lanka, aimed to ...
Inland Revenue Department warns public of fake tax collectors
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued a warning to the public regarding a surge in fraudulent activities involving individuals ...
Five new envoys present credentials to the President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe received the credentials of two newly appointed High Commissioners and three Ambassadors to Sri Lanka at the ...
