Warning for those resident in Kalu River Basin
The Irrigation Department has issued a Amber Flood Warning Alert to the people living in the Kalu River Basin. According…
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Sri Lanka in ‘final stage’ of IMF talks; budget deficit widens
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka unveiled fresh measures on Tuesday in an interim budget aimed at clinching a bailout package from the…
Trade Ministry to revise MRP on eggs
By Charumini de Silva The Trade, Commerce, and Food Security Ministry yesterday announced that it will revise the existing Maximum…
Sweden lifts travel advisory on Sri Lanka
In a fresh boost to tourism, Sweden has lifted the travel advisory on Sri Lanka. Effective 29 August, Sweden said:…
President sets macro-economic fundamentals for recovery
By Yohan Perera and Kelum Bandara President Ranil Wickremesinghe who presented the interim budget to Parliament outlines proposals for…
Portugal health minister quits after pregnant tourist dies
Portugal’s health minister has resigned hours after reports emerged that a pregnant tourist had died after being turned away from…
MUST READ – Oddamavadi: no rest for the dead
🔴Between March 2021 and March 2022, over 3600 people (predominantly Muslim) were buried in a lot in Oddamavadi after a…
Japan hands over food donation to help Sri Lanka face food insecurity
he first tranche of food assistance pledged by the Government of Japan earlier this year has been provided through the…
Kanchana defends electricity tariff hike
Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera yesterday in Parliament defended the decision to increase electricity tariffs, citing spendthrift generation plans and…
Govt. to sell 49% SriLankan Airlines shares of SriLankan Catering, Ground Handling to a foreign investment company
While restructuring SriLankan Airlines and its subsidiary companies, the government has decided to sell 49% shares and administration of SriLankan…