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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that Sri Lanka is now creating a common dream as a nation and that the Government’s objective is to make public transport the convenient choice for the people. The Prime Minister made these…

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission will arrive in the country today (10) for discussions with authorities as the country faces a key assessment of its economic reform programme and broader economic outlook. The IMF team,…

The government has not taken any action over the past two years that would undermine its credibility, according to Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando. The Deputy Minister said the general public should…

Sri Lanka has called for deeper cooperation with India in pharmaceutical manufacturing, healthcare technology, investment and resilient supply chains, as Colombo seeks to expand domestic production and attract greater international…

Visiting Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a “warm and extremely productive” meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo this morning (09), reaffirming the close ties between the two neighbouring countries. Singh…

Sri Lanka and India signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on defence cooperation following a meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and visiting Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Colombo. The agreements cover…

The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for South-East Asia has congratulated Sri Lanka for sustaining the elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus for 10 years and maintaining its malaria-free status for a decade.…

A total of 154,167 people from 47,368 families across eight districts have been affected by the impacts of the El Niño weather phenomenon, according to the latest disaster situation report issued by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).…

The Department of Wildlife Conservation says that human-elephant conflicts have decreased significantly this year compared to the previous year. Director General of the Department of Wildlife Conservation, Ranjan Marasinghe, said that…

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team will visit Sri Lanka from September 10 to 23 to hold discussions with government authorities on the combined Seventh Review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme and the 2026 Article…