Magnitude 7.1 quake hits remote Pacific, no tsunami threat
A magnitude 7.1 quake struck in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean on Monday, April 24, 2023, but did not appear to generate...
Rambukkana police shooting: HRCSL’s final report handed over to IGP
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) says that the final recommendations of the investigations into the death of an individual when police...
Sri Lanka at 75 is a failed state, says former President Chandrika
Despite possessing enviable social indicators at the time of Independence in 1948, Sri Lanka, at 75, is a “failed state”, former President Chandrika Bandaranaike...
China assures commitment towards Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process
The spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China has reaffirmed their commitment towards Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process.
Speaking...
U.S. Treasury Secretary to push for moves to conclude debt treatment for Sri Lanka
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will push this week for urgent resolution of requests by Zambia and Ghana for restructuring of their sovereign debts,...
Everyone must come together to support Sri Lanka’s recovery and inclusive growth – IMF Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka
To tackle the enormous economic challenge that Sri Lanka is facing, everyone must come together to support the recovery and promote stable and inclusive...
Outgoing South Korean envoy calls on President
The outgoing South Korean Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Woonjin Jeong called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (06 April).
Jeong, who officially...
Migrant workers’ remittances record sharp increase in March
Sri Lankan migrant workers’ foreign remittances have seen a sharp increase in March 2023, according to the figures published by the Central Bank of...
Importation of several plastic items to be banned
An amendment, banning several plastic items, is due to be made to the list of permitted items which can be imported into the country. The...
Employee who draws Rs. 200,000 per month now has to pay only Rs. 1,700/- as tax: Bandula
The PAYE tax payable by an employee who draws Rs. 200,000 a month is Rs. 7,500. His savings stands at Rs. 5,800 from the...
