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The Chinese government has outlined its major economic goals and policy directions for 2025 in a work report submitted Wednesday to the national legislature for deliberation. China has set its economic growth target at around 5 percent…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to travel to Sri Lanka in April. The visit, according to Sri Lankan sources, is still firming up and could happen around 5th April, with focus on a range of issues, including connectivity and…

In a significant move to bolster maritime cooperation, Indian Navy Ship (INS) Kuthar, a frontline warship of the Eastern Fleet operating under the Eastern Naval Command, has arrived at Colombo, Sri Lanka, as part of its mission deployment…

As the IMF Executive Board recently approved Sri Lanka’s Third Review of its IMF-supported program, Clifford Chance says it remains committed to advising Sri Lanka through the final stages of its debt restructuring process in 2025.…

The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts in the evening or night. Issuing its latest forecast, the department added that mainly fair…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that the bowling action of Australia spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has been found to be legal, and the player can continue bowling in international cricket. Kuhnemann, who bowls…

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath says that Sri Lanka supports legally binding Negative Security Assurances for non-nuclear states and advocates for the establishment of Nuclear…

The first Shell branded fuel station has opened in Sri Lanka at B.S. Cooray Filling Station, Ambathale. This follows the signing of a retail brand license agreement by Shell Brands International AG (Shell) and RM Parks (Private) Limited,…

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposed amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) that would enable a change to the date of operation of the enforcement provisions in the Act amongst other changes. Accoridngly, the…

The Government says it is firmly and sincerely committed to working towards a unified Sri Lanka that respects and celebrates the diversity of its people with no division or discrimination based on race, religion, class and caste. “We…