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Japanese Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka next week
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Yoko Kamikawa is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 04 to 05 May 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Issuing a statement, the Foreign Ministry mentioned that during…
10% of Sri Lanka’s population diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease – report
Around 10% of Sri Lanka’s population is afflicted with Chronic Kidney Disease, the Chief Patron of All-island Kidney Patients’ Association Nephrologist Sanjaya Heiyanthuduwa says.
Dr. Heiyanthuduwa expressed that the increase in diabetes…
EPF interest rates to be increased to 13%
Steps are being taken to increase the interest rate of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) from the existing 9% to 13% with effect from 2023, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.
Accordingly, the payment of 13%…
President Ranil expresses gratitude to Iran for assistance in Uma Oya project
President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Iran for their technical support, emphasizing that without Iran’s assistance, Sri Lanka could not have diverted the Uma Oya tributaries into Kirindi Oya.
The President…
Maithripala prevented from functioning as SLFP chairman until trial ends
The Colombo District Court has delivered a permanent injunction preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena from functioning as the chairman of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
The order was issued with regard to a plaint filed by…
Sajith Premadasa says will contest presidential election
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, addressing the parliamentary session today, revealed that he intends to contest the upcoming Presidential Election.
Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project inaugurated
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi jointly inaugurated the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project (UOMDP) on Wednesday (24).
Dr. Raisi arrived on the island nation on Wednesday morning via…
Puttalam Quazi Court Judge arrested on bribery charge
The Puttalam Quazi Court Judge has been arrested by Bribery Commission officers while allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs. 5,000.
He has been remanded until 06 May after being produced before the Puttalam Magistrate’s Court, the…
Three-day parliamentary debate on Easter attacks begins today
The three-day adjournment debate on the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks will be taken up in parliament today (24) in accordance with a motion brought forward by the Opposition.
The decision was taken at the meeting of the Parliamentary…
United Nations pushes justice for Sri Lanka’s Easter victims
The United Nations on Sunday urged Sri Lanka to bridge its “accountability deficit” and ensure justice as the country commemorated the 279 victims of its worst-ever attack against civilians five years ago.
The UN’s top envoy to the…