The Ministry of Education issued a special notice regarding the conduct of schools next week. Rural schools where there is no fuel required for transportation are advised to continue the weekly activities from June 20 to 24 in the coming… Read More

One of the two young men who were injured in an attack by the employees of a petrol station in the Uduvil area in Jaffna died while receiving treatment at the Jaffna Teaching Hospital on the 23rd. The two men… Read More

The government decided to distribute digital IDs for all citizens under the age of 15 in Sri Lanka. The Commissioner-General of the Department of Registration of Public Viani Gunetileke stated that an identity card will be issued as soon as… Read More

Dhammika Perera has been sworn in as the new Minister of Investment Promotion. The swearing in ceremony was held before President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa at the President’s House, Fort yesterday afternoon (24). Secretary to the President Gamini Senarath was also present… Read More

The Frontline Socialist Party states that the detention of a Russian plane at the Katunayake airport is a political conspiracy.  Education Secretary of the party Pubudu Jayagoda points out that the Minister in charge of the airport is still controlled… Read More

Several commercial banks in Sri Lanka have increased the interest rates charged on credit cards. Accordingly, several banks have announced a 30% interest rate on credit cards.  The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka decided on April… Read More

Representatives appointed by the International Monetary Fund for Sri Lanka met President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. The meeting took place at the President’s House, Fort, Colombo. The representatives will stay in Sri Lanka for a week to study at length the policy… Read More