President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that Sri Lanka has achieved US$ 823 million in Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) by September this year.
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the US $ 210 million debt component of SriLankan Airlines would be restructured this year.
More than 200 flights were delayed at Delhi airport, one of the world’s busiest, after an air traffic control messaging system suffered a technical problem, India’s airport authority and a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Supreme Court Justice S. Thurairaja was sworn in as the Acting Chief Justice before President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (07).
The government has made 09 key revenue proposals in the Appropriation Bill for the 2026 financial year. Addressing the Parliament today, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake outlined the following revenue proposals; Imposition of Value Added Tax (VAT) and Social Security Contribution Levy on imported coconut oil and palm oil; It has been proposed to remove the Special Commodity Levy on imported coconut oil and palm oil, and instead implement the general tax structure, including Value Added Tax (VAT), Effective from April 2026. Reduction of the registration threshold of Value Added Tax and Social Security Contribution Levy: The government has proposed to…
Pradeep Nilanga Dela has been elected for a third term as the 19th Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, securing 195 votes in the official election held today (07). He will continue to serve in this prestigious role, as the chief lay custodian of the Sacred Tooth Relic, until the year 2035, completing a 10-year term. The election was conducted at 2:00 pm at the United Buddhist Centre Auditorium in Kandy, under the provisions of the Vihara Devalagam Ordinance No. 19 of 1931, which grants authority to the Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs to oversee the process. This year’s…
Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa said that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa will not take part in the opposition protest rally scheduled to be held in Nugegoda on November 21.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that Rs. 11,000 million is required to settle the outstanding arrears of statutory allowances, such as the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF), Employees’ Trust Fund (ETF), Gratuity allowances and taxes of 10 state institutions. The institutions are: Lanka Sugar Company (Private) Limited Janatha Estates Development Board Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corportaion Ceylon Fisheries Corporation National Livestock Development Board Elkaduwa Plantations Limited Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation North Sea Limited Ceylon Ceramics Corporation It has been proposed to pay these unpaid statutory payments in phases and to allocate Rs. 5000 million for the year…
The Police Official Canine Division is on standby to assist school-level drug inspections if requested by the principals of schools, Police said.
The Embassy of France in Colombo says two French cable ships are to be built in Sri Lanka for the benefit of global connectivity. According to the French Embassy, Global cable ship owner Orange Marine has chosen Colombo Dockyard PLC to build the 2 new cable ships. The two new cable ships will renew the fleet capacity of the global French reference in the installation & maintenance of submarine cables, it added. (Newswire) The post Two French cable ships to be built in Sri Lanka appeared first on Newswire.
A retail liquor store (Excise RB 04) in Ja-Ela has been sealed by excise officers for selling alcohol on Poya Day, in violation of excise regulations.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the budget for 2026, the Government Information Department said.
The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected the following squads to take part in the Sri Lanka Tour of Pakistan 2025. The team will take part in an ODI series and a T20I tri-series featuring Pakistan and Zimbabwe during the tour. The national team is scheduled to depart for Pakistan on November 8, 2025. The post Sri Lanka ODI & T20I squads named for Pakistan tour appeared first on Newswire.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says steps have been taken to recommence numerous road development projects that were suspended due to the economic crisis, resulting in various complications. Presenting the Appropriation Bill for the 2026 financial year in Parliament today, the President said measures have been taken to resolve the issues and recommence the implementation of these projects. The projects to be recommenced are as follows; Central Expressway Phase 1- The government has decided to provide financial facilities for the construction of the Kadawatha- Mirigama section of the Central Expressway. Development work has already commenced, with the state having allocated Rs.…
Foreign Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, Ambassador Asad Alam Siam, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees yesterday (06). PM Amarasuriya welcomed the Foreign Secretary and his delegation. The discussions focused on current regional developments and matters of mutual interest, with particular emphasis on accountability, transparency, and good governance. The Prime Minister underlined the importance of institutional reforms and the need to eliminate corrupt practices to strengthen effective and transparent governance systems. Both sides also explored potential avenues for enhanced collaboration between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in areas of shared interest.…
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education has introduced an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot to make vocational education information more accessible to students.
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Former President Maithripala Sirisena appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to provide a statement this morning.
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