IMF asked to convene India, China and Japan for SL
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to convene the leadership of major donors Japan, China…
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Ranil moots write-off of paddy farmer loans; free State land to people
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday suggested to Parliament that all paddy farmer loans must be written off in their entirety…
Cabraal released on Rs.10 mn surety bail
Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage yesterday granted bail to former Governor of the Central Bank Ajith Nivard Cabraal over a…
Hard time in next three weeks – PM
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in a special statement to Parliament yesterday cautioned that the next three weeks will be a…
“Aeroflot issue may impact on SL”
The commercial court decision to suspend an Aeroflot flight from leaving Colombo airport will bring in major negative implications to…
Prison labour to be used to cultivate short-term crops
The Prisons Department has prepared a set of proposals to ensure the effective use of prison inmates’ labour for industries…
PM to submit Rs.695 Bn Supplementary Estimate to House today
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will submit the Supplementary Estimate to Parliament for the provision of Rs.695 billion under the “Budget…
Former President Sirisena appeals to Putin to reconsider Aeroflot flight suspension to SL
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has written to Russian President Vladimir Putin to reconsider the decision to suspend Aeroflot flights to…