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President to convene meeting with opposition’s party leaders, IMF delegates on Monday
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has convened a meeting on Monday (March 11) with the leaders of accepted opposition parties in parliament and the visiting high-level delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
During the meeting,…
Search operation launched after local fishing vessel reported missing
Kalpitiya Police has received a complaint about a trawler that had set sail from Kalpitiya for fishing activities on Wednesday (March 06) and remains missing ever since.
This complaint has been made by the owner of the fishing vessel,…
Lasantha Alagiyawanna elected new chairman of COPA
State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna has been elected as the new chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA).
Meanwhile, MPs Tissa Attanayake, Kabir Hashim, Niroshan Perera, J. C. Alawathuwala, Ashok Abeysinghe, Sivagnanam…
IMF second review of Sri Lanka’s bailout package begins today
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will commence its second review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program for Sri Lanka today (March 07) with an opening meeting scheduled with President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Taking to his X…
Live auction for divestment of SriLankan Airlines to be held today
The live auction to choose an investor for the divestment of SriLankan Airlines is slated to be held today (March 05).
As such, the bidding will take place live from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Nimal Siripala de Silva, the Minister of…
Basil returns to Sri Lanka
Former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa returned to the island from the United States this morning (March 05).
A group of members of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) including Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, SLPP General Secretary Sagara…
Mainly fair weather expected to prevail today
The Department of Meteorology says mainly fair weather is expected to prevail in most parts of the island.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces during the morning.
Sea areas:
Mainly…
Eight Sri Lankans rescued from cyber slave camp in Myanmar – Ambassador
The Sri Lankan Ambassador to Myanmar Janaka Priyantha Bandara says that unverified reports have been received claiming that a group of eight Sri Lankans who were held hostage at a Cyber Slave Camp in Myanmar have been rescued.
In…
SJB to file objections to injunction preventing suspension of Sarath Fonseka
The Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) has stated before the courts that it will file objections requesting to invalidate the injunction issued preventing the suspension of Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka’s party membership and positions held in the…
Electricity and fuel supply declared as essential services
An Extraordinary Gazette has been issued declaring all services connected to the supply of electricity and the supply or distribution of petroleum products and fuel as essential services.
The relevant gazette has been issued by the…