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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today announced the stance of the Government of Sri Lanka pertaining to the ongoing Middle East conflict. Addressing a special media briefing at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo (05), the…

A total of 204 crew members of the Iranian navy vessel ‘IRIS Bushehr’, near Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, have been safely evacuated by the Sri Lanka Navy and brought to the Colombo Port, according to the Sri Lanka Navy. The rescued…

Gold prices in Sri Lanka have recorded a sharp decline of Rs. 13,000, driven by a downward trend in the global gold market, according to latest market data. As of this morning (04), the price of a 22-carat gold sovereign at the Sea…

At least 30 persons have been rescued from an Iranian vessel in distress off Sri Lanka’s southern seas. The vessel is reportedly belonging to the Iranian Navy. Earlier, a rescue mission was launched by the Sri Lanka Navy after a…

The Executive Director of the World Bank, Parameswaran Iyer and Sri Lanka officials have reviewed ongoing World Bank-supported initiatives, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement. Parameswaran Iyer is on an official visit to Sri…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (05) said India and Sri Lanka are connected by “deep civilisational and spiritual bonds” as he thanked President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for inaugurating the exposition of the sacred Devnimori relics of…

The newly appointed Auditor General of Sri Lanka, Samudika Jayaratne has officially assumed duties as the 42nd Auditor General of Sri Lanka at the National Audit Office today (05). The appointment marks a historic milestone, as she…

The project to construct houses for families whose homes were completely destroyed by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ in Sri Lanka is currently underway. Opportunities have been opened for generous citizens across the island to donate land required for…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reaffirmed its continuous support to Sri Lanka’s economic recovery. This assurance was given by the Managing Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva during a meeting held with Prime Minister…

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday (21) has written to the External Affairs Minister of India S. Jaishankar, urging him to utilise appropriate diplomatic channels to prevent the arrests of fishermen from Tamil Nadu by the…