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US pledges assistance to enhance effectiveness of Sri Lanka’s judicial processes
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to aiding Sri Lanka’s efforts in reducing prison overcrowding, streamline court automation, and enhance the overall effectiveness of judicial processes.
She…
US assures assistance in Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process
The United States has once again assured their fullest support to Sri Lanka in the debt restructuring process, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said.
Posting on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), Semasinghe said that he had a productive…
Litro Gas prices reduced
The price of Litro domestic LP gas cylinders have been slashed with effect from midnight today (May 03), the Chairman of Litro Gas Muditha Peiris announced.
Accordingly, the price of the 12.5 kg cylinder has been reduced by Rs. 175 to…
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe to represent Sri Lanka at the upcoming ADB meetings…
Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe will be representing Sri Lanka at the upcoming Asian Development Bank (ADB) annual meetings commencing today (2nd) to the 5th May, scheduled to be held in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Sri Lanka, being a founding…
Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports surge in March 2024
The Export Development Board (EDB) says that Sri Lanka’s merchandise export performance in March 2024 amounted to USD 1,138.9 million, recording an increase of 9.77% compared to March 2023.
Furthermore, it said that export performance in…
New governors of Southern and North Western provinces sworn in
Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena and Nazeer Ahamed were sworn in as provincial governors on Thursday (02), the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.
Accordingly, Abeywardena took oaths as the Southern Province’s governor while Ahamed took…
Sri Lanka’s gross official reserves surged to $5 billion by March end: CBSL
Sri Lanka’s gross official reserves (GOR) stood at USD 5 billion by the end of March 2024, recording a notable increase compared to USD 4.4 billion at the end of 2023.
In its report on the External Sector Performance in the month of…
Heroin, cocaine haul belonging to ‘Dubai Kapila’ seized in STF raid
Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel have recovered a stock of drugs including 13 kg of heroin allegedly belonging to an underworld figure, during a rain carried out near the Sri Jayewardenepura University, Nugegoda.
Accordingly, the…
Geologists assess landslide-prone area near Uma Oya Project in Karandagolla
A team of senior geologists from the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) engaged in a special observation of the reactivated landslide-prone area near the Uma Oya Project in Karandagolla today (29).
The Badulla District…
Wijeyadasa’s petition against enjoining order fixed for consideration
The Court of Appeals ordered a petition filed seeking to invalidate the recent order issued by the Colombo District Court preventing Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe from functioning as the Acting Chairman of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP),…