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Sri Lanka’s GDP grows 4.7% in second quarter of 2024
Sri Lanka’s 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 fourth consecutive positive growth following six quarters of contraction since 2022, according to the State Minister of Finance. MORE..
Sri Lanka steps up measures for fighting tuberculosis
Sri Lanka steps up measures for fighting tuberculosis
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet approved a proposal to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to study the effectiveness of a new treatment model to tuberculosis, according to the government’s information department. MORE..
President Ranil vows to resolve missing persons issue within next five years
President Ranil vows to resolve missing persons issue within next five years
President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted that the issues in the North cannot be limited to just political problems but also require development. MORE..
“This election is about building the country together” - Anura Kumara
“This election is about building the country together” - Anura Kumara
National People’s Party (NPP) presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that the upcoming election would be a pivotal moment for uniting the country to overcome its challenges. MORE..
Person killed after being hit by train in Dehiwala
Person killed after being hit by train in Dehiwala
A person has reportedly been killed after being hit by a train near the Dehiwala railway station. MORE..
Liquor shops closed on Sep. 21 and 22
Liquor shops closed on Sep. 21 and 22
All liquor shops and wine stores islandwide will remain closed on 21 and 22 September in view of the Presidential Election, the Commissioner General of Excise announced.
Maha Sangha bestows blessings on Dilith Jayaweera, urges to safeguard the nation
Maha Sangha bestows blessings on Dilith Jayaweera, urges to safeguard the nation
A Jaya Pirith chanting ceremony was held this morning (14) in Hikkaduwa to invoke blessings on the ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ presidential candidate, entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera. MORE..
Maldives rules out IMF bailout despite financial woes, plans tax hikes to manage debt
Maldives rules out IMF bailout despite financial woes, plans tax hikes to manage debt
The Maldives says its financial troubles are “temporary” and the luxury tourist destination has no plans to seek an International Monetary Fund bailout after warnings of a possible sovereign default. MORE..
Sajith criticizes govt’s delayed public relief efforts
Sajith criticizes govt’s delayed public relief efforts
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa emphasized that the public would have reaped greater benefits had the government’s recently announced relief measures been introduced earlier this year. MORE..
Hundreds of thousands in Cuba without water
Hundreds of thousands in Cuba without water
Water shortages in Cuba are increasingly flaring tempers, including in capital Havana, as problems mount for hundreds of thousands of residents already ragged from shortfalls in food, fuel and electricity. MORE..
Cabinet approval to gazette Penal Code (Amendment) Bill
Cabinet approval to gazette Penal Code (Amendment) Bill
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to publish the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill in the government gazette and thereafter submit it to the Parliament for approval. MORE..
2023 O/L exam results expected within next 2 weeks
2023 O/L exam results expected within next 2 weeks
Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha assured that the results of the 2023 (2024) G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination will be released within the next two weeks. MORE..
Dates announced for 2025 new school term
Dates announced for 2025 new school term
The new school term for the academic year 2025 is scheduled to commence on January 02, 2025. MORE..
China throws fresh support line to crisis-threatened Maldives
China throws fresh support line to crisis-threatened Maldives
The Maldives’ hopes of staving off a debt crisis were given a lift on Friday after China agreed to strengthen trade and investment in its latest demonstration of support and influence in the Indian Ocean nation. MORE..
Presidential pardon granted to Henry Pedris posthumously
Presidential pardon granted to Henry Pedris posthumously
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has granted a Presidential Pardon posthumously to Diyunuge Edward Henry Pedris, who was unlawfully executed in 1915 after being unjustly tried by a Court-Martial appointed by the Proclamation issued by Robert Chalmers, the Governor of Ceylon on 25 June 1915. MORE..
President Ranil calls for women’s empowerment, revolutionary reforms and economic transformation
President Ranil calls for women’s empowerment, revolutionary reforms and economic transformation
Independent presidential candidate and incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe outlined a transformative vision for Sri Lanka’s future, focusing on modernizing the economy, empowering women, and implementing social justice reforms. MORE..
‘Sri Lanka in a much better place to keep corruptors away’ - outgoing ICC anti-corruption chief
‘Sri Lanka in a much better place to keep corruptors away’ - outgoing ICC anti-corruption chief
The departing head of the ICC Anti Corruption Unit (ACU), Alex Marshall, believes that elite cricket is largely free from corruption.. MORE..
Farmers deserve an income that reflects their hard work, innovation, and dedication – Dilith
Farmers deserve an income that reflects their hard work, innovation, and dedication – Dilith
The presidential candidate of the ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ alliance, Dilith Jayaweera states that his national strategic plan includes a comprehensive plan to revamp the agricultural sector and significantly improve the lives and incomes of farmers. MORE..
All vehicle revenue license issuing counters in WP closed on Friday
All vehicle revenue license issuing counters in WP closed on Friday
All vehicle revenue license issuing counters in the Western Province will be closed on September 20, 2024, the Department of Government Information (DGI) announced. MORE..
EC receives over 3,800 complaints ahead of Presidential Election
EC receives over 3,800 complaints ahead of Presidential Election
The Election Commission reported that a total of 3,828 complaints have been received thus far in relation to the presidential election. MORE..
WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa
WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa
The World Health Organization said Friday it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, calling it an important step toward fighting the disease in Africa. MORE..
Speaker endorses certificate on two Bills
Speaker endorses certificate on two Bills
The Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana has endorsed the certificate on the Reciprocal Recognition, Registration and Enforcement of Foreign Judgements Bill and the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill yesterday (13), in accordance with Article 79 of the Constitution. MORE..
Pope slams both Harris and Trump as ‘against life’ and urges Catholics to vote for ‘lesser evil’
Pope slams both Harris and Trump as ‘against life’ and urges Catholics to vote for ‘lesser evil’
Pope Francis on Friday slammed both U.S. presidential candidates for what he called antilife policies on abortion and migration, and he advised American Catholics to choose who they think is the “lesser evil” in the upcoming U.S. elections. MORE..
Distribution of polling cards to be completed today
Distribution of polling cards to be completed today
The Postal Department stated that the distribution of official polling cards to households will be concluded today (14). MORE..
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island
The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (14). MORE..
