Govt. gets aggressive on ports as pivot
By Nisthar Cassim Hot on the heels of concluding the landmark revamp of Hambantota Port, the Government is unleashing a…
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Govt. won’t delay PC polls: PM
By Skandha Gunasekara The Government had no interest in delaying Provincial Council Elections, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament yesterday.…
Gotabaya defends former regime’s decision to obtain loans from China
Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has defended the decision taken by the former Government to obtain loans from China. The…
Sri Lanka PM aims to develop the country rapidly next two years
Prime Minister Rani Wickremesinghe says his aim is to develop the country rapidly and Rs. 160 -200 billion will be…
Tablets for GCE A /L students to be given as a pilot project
The government’s attention has been paid to the program to provide tablets for students entering Advanced Level classes in the…
Govt. to release Rs. 10 b development finance: PM
By Uditha Jayasinghe The Government plans to release Rs. 10 billion in development finance to the private sector, particularly targeted…
Special court hearings from July 4th
Sri Lanka’s first permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar, which is being set up to expedite the high profile corruption cases against…
Sri Lanka to obtain US$ 48.67 million to purchase railway engines for upcountry line
The Sri Lankan government is planning to obtain US$ 48.67 million from Standard Chartered Band upon the aid of Canada…
National Evaluation Policy to modernise State planning
By Ashwin Hemmathagama – Our Lobby Correspondent The Government is to introduce a National Evaluation Policy in July to improve…
Sri Lanka President stresses government’s responsibility to strengthen the rule of law
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena says it is not suitable to create an environment where anyone in the Judicial sector…