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Sri Lanka targets 4–5% GDP growth in medium to long-term: CBSL Governor
Sri Lanka is striving to achieve 4–5% GDP growth in the medium to long-term in comparison to the baseline requirement of 3% set by the International Monetary Board (IMF) to achieve debt sustainability, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri…
COPF approves Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill
The Bill to establish the Gambling Regulatory Authority has been approved by the Committee on Public Finance (COPF).
The Bill was approved at the meeting of the Committee on Public Finance held under the acting chairmanship of Member of…
30 Sri Lankan students receive Chinese govt scholarships
A total of 30 Sri Lankan students have received scholarships to undertake higher education in China.
Accordingly, the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka held an award ceremony for the 2025-2026 academic year Chinese Government Scholarship.…
Politicians supporting underworld, drug traffickers identified – IGP
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya says that the politicians who supported and gave protection to drug traffickers and underworld activities have already been identified.
He further indicated that legal action would…
Tamil Nadu fishermen strike in Rameswaram over frequent Sri Lanka Navy arrests
Rameswaram fishermen in Tamil Nadu have commenced an indefinite strike condemning frequent arrests by Sri Lanka Navy, according to India media reports.
A unanimous decision was reportedly taken by members at the Tamil Nadu’s All Mechanised…
Public can directly WhatsApp IGP to report crimes from today
Sri Lanka Police has introduced a new WhatsApp number for the general public to directly inform the office of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) pertaining to crimes and various other issues they encounter.
Issuing a statement in this…
No reports of enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka in 2024: US State Department
The United States says there were no reports of enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka by or on behalf of government authorities in 2024.
The US State Department said the Office on Missing Persons (OMP) also reported it had not received…
PM Harini and Indian High Commissioner discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation
High Commissioner of India in Colombo Santhosh Jha has called on Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister’s Office.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of building stronger cooperation…
UN Human Rights Chief to present report on “Human Rights situation in Sri Lanka” at next month’s…
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, who visited Sri Lanka in June, is scheduled to present his report titled “Situation of Human Rights in Sri Lanka” at the upcoming 60th session of the Human Rights Council in…
Fatal ‘rat fever’ cases among children on the rise: Experts
The potentially fatal leptospirosis (rat fever) disease is currently on the rise, according to Dr. Deepal Perera, a pediatric specialist at the Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital in Colombo.
Dr. Perera noted that leptospirosis is most…