Central Bank calls for proposals to raise $1 b
Funds to be raised from foreign and local banks in USD, Euro and Yen Proceeds to be used for financing expenditure as approved…
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RANIL’S ‘SPECIAL ASSISTANT’ IN SHOCK RESIGNATION LETTER “MURDER AT BATALANDA” & “RED LIPPED BUM BOY”
The Leader of the United National Party Ranil Wickremesinghe is facing an all new crisis after his “Special Assistant” of…
UNP MPs sign motion expressing confidence in PM, debate on no-confidence motion on 4th April
A majority of the United National Front has handed over a letter expressing their support to the Prime Minister Ranil…
Former Lanka president Mahinda’s son Namal Rajapaksa denied entry to US from Moscow
Namal was in Russia as an independent observer in the Russian Presidential polls Sri Lankan MP Namal Rajapaksa said he…
UK to ask EU leaders to expel Russian spies from own countries
Theresa May to make request at summit, with aim of closing down Kremlin networks in Europe. Britain will encourage European…
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski: Under fire Peru president resigns
Peru’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has quit over a vote-buying scandal. He has denied wrongdoing but said on Wednesday that…
Tea primps for Rs. 4.5 b global campaign
By Uditha Jayasinghe The long-awaited Rs. 4.5 billion international marketing campaign for Sri Lanka’s tea industry took a giant leap…
Non-declaration of assets: Fine to be increased to Rs 100,000
A minimum of Rs 100,000 fine has been proposed to the Declaration of Assets and Liabilities Act for Non declaration…
2017 sinks to slowest economic growth in 16 years
Department of Census and Statistics releases official GDP data for 2017 Economy grew by 3.1%; agriculture down by 0.8%; industry…
UNHRC adopts Sri Lanka’s UPR report
The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday adopted final report of Sri Lanka’s review under the 3rd…