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Police to launch special security program for festive season
Sri Lanka Police says a comprehensive security programme has been planned to ensure public safety during the upcoming Christmas and New Year festive season.
Speaking to the media, Police Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manathunga stated that over…
Gazette issued appointing 18-member ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ task force
A Gazette notification has been issued appointing an 18-member Presidential Task Force, including the President’s Secretary, to oversee the implementation of the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative.
This initiative aligns with the President’s…
Sri Lankan jailed for 37 years for killing wife with axe in front of teenage children
A killer has been jailed for 37 years for murdering his wife with an axe in front of their teenage children, in what a judge has described as a brutal and horrific attack.
Dinush Kurera, 47, blinked and looked straight ahead as Victorian…
President expresses gratitude to China for debt restructuring support and economic assistance
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed his gratitude to the Chinese government for its support during debt restructuring as well as in the face of the economic crisis.
He stated that his appreciation extends to China’s…
Sri Lanka’s candidate elected to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Evaluation Body
Sri Lanka’s candidate, Dr. Bilinda Devage Nandadeva was elected as an expert to the prestigious Evaluation Body of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) at the 19th Session of the ICH…
Diplomatic steps to reclaim social security funds of Sri Lankan workers in Cyprus
National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi has announced that diplomatic measures will be initiated to secure the release of social security funds owed to Sri Lankan workers employed in Cyprus.
Speaking…
2024 census completed, preliminary report within a month
The Department of Census and Statistics has completed the final phase of this year’s Population and Housing Census, with data collection focusing on homeless individuals conducted yesterday (18), between 10:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight.…
Govt aims to raise foreign reserves to $15.1 billion by 2028 – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the government’s aim is to raise the country’s foreign exchange reserves to USD 15.1 billion by the year 2028.
Delivering a special statement in Parliament today (18), the President…
Sri Lanka to allow vehicle imports from February 2025
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the government has decided to allow the import of vehicles for personal use, with effect from February 01, 2025.
He revealed this while delivering a special statement during the…
Sri Lanka’s economy grows 5.5% in Q3 2024
The year-on-year GDP growth rate for the third quarter of 2024 has been reported as 5.5 percent of positive growth rate, the Department of Census and Statistics indicated.
Accordingly, the GDP for the third quarter of 2024 at constant…