Three-Wheeler Fares Reduced by Rs. 5 in Western Province, New Fare Structure Effective Immediately
Mr. Jeevinda Keerthiratne, Head of the Tricycle Bureau of the Western Province Road Passenger Transport Authority, announced the decision, stating ...
Month: October 2024
Doctors’ Union Warns of Potential Revisions to Controversial Medicine Import Cabinet Papers
The Doctors' Union Alliance for Medical and Civil Rights has raised concerns that the controversial cabinet papers previously submitted by ...
Prime Minister Amarasuriya and Minister Herath Honored on 150th World Post Day with Special Commemorative Stamps
A ceremony was held at Temple Trees in Colombo to mark the 150th anniversary of World Post Day, with Prime ...
US Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Steve Koehler to Visit Sri Lanka, Strengthening Bilateral Security Ties
Admiral Steve Koehler, Commander of the US Pacific Fleet, is set to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow (October 10), marking the ...
VAT Rate Hikes and Exemption Removals Hit the Poorest, While PAYE and PIT Remain Highly Progressive: IPS Economist
The Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka (IPS) recently held a knowledge-sharing and networking event to launch its annual ...
Indian business icon Ratan Tata dies at 86, leaves legacy of global acquisitions and philanthropy
Ratan Tata, the former Tata Group chairman who put a staid and sprawling Indian conglomerate on the global stage with ...
Gaza toll crosses 42,000 after Israeli strikes in N. Gaza kill dozens
The Palestinian death toll in Israel's genocidal Gaza war crossed 42,000 on Wednesday when a large-scale Israeli operation in northern ...
Sri Lanka Pursues BRICS Membership, Strengthens Trade Ties with Russia
Sri Lanka is preparing to apply for membership in the BRICS economic bloc at the upcoming summit in Kazan, Russia, ...
UNHRC Adopts Sri Lanka Draft Resolution by Consensus
he draft resolution A/HRC/57/L.1 on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka has been adopted without a vote ...
Minister Vijitha Herath Clarifies IMF Discussions: No Structural Changes Decided, Only Conceptual Talks Held
Minister Vijitha Herath, the Cabinet Spokesman, clarified that the recent meeting with IMF representatives was purely conceptual, with no decisions ...