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Iranian oil tankers stranded off Sri Lanka amid US sanctions pressure
Around 20 Iranian and Iran-linked oil tankers are reportedly stranded approximately 15 miles off Sri Lanka’s southwestern coast, with some vessels facing shortages of food, fuel and fresh water.
The vessels are part of a wider group of…
Sri Lanka plans to simplify tax system from next year – Dy Minister
Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera has stated that plans are underway to simplify the country’s tax system, making it more efficient and user-friendly from next year.
Accordingly, necessary measures will be…
Over 17,500 drug-related forensic reports issued in two months – Justice Minister
Minister of Justice and National Integration Minister, Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara said that a total of 17,506 forensic reports related to narcotics offences have been issued over the past two months.
Minister…
Govt implementing reforms to prevent physical punishment, psychological abuse of children: PM
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that ensuring children’s emotional security, mental well-being and self-confidence is important in the face of the modern social and technological challenges confronting childhood, and that the…
JVP delegation led by TIlvin Silva meets BJP chief in India
India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin met a five-member delegation from Sri Lanka’s ruling party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), led by its general secretary, Tilvin Silva, the party said on Thursday.
The…
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Fromer TMVP spokesman spills the beans to Channel 4
Fomer spokesman of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP), Azad Maulana, appeared before Channel 4 and alleged…
President Ranil to visit India in July to seek closer ties
Exactly one year after political chaos and economic crisis hit Sri Lanka, President Ranil Wickremesinghe is…
President Ranil’s train journey with Diplomats
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Presidential Secretariat and the Sri Lanka Tourism…
Official Creditor Committee confirms agreement on debt treatment for Sri Lanka
The Official Creditor Committee (OCC) has confirmed its agreement in principle on specific financing terms to…
Indian naval submarine and Pakistani ship visit Sri Lanka at same time
The Indian naval submarine ‘Vagir’, the latest indigenous Kalvari-class submarine of the Indian Navy, on June 19,…
Indian Navy sub to reach Colombo on Monday
The Commanding Officer of the Indian Naval submarine Commander Divakar. S will call on Commander Western Naval Area…
Indian PM Narendra Modi to face no-confidence vote in parliament
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government will face a no-confidence vote in parliament amid deadlock with…
Committed to support Sri Lanka’s economic reforms – IMF chief tells President…
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has assured the institution’s…