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Former President Maithripala Sirisena stated that he strongly opposed the appointment of Arjuna Mahendran as the Governor of the Central Bank during his presidency. He further claimed that Mahendran’s appointment became unavoidable due to the influence exerted by then-Prime Minister...

The Director of the Non-Banking Financial Institutions Department of the Central Bank, Ms. Chanuri Jayasinghe, has stressed that proposals made by certain companies and institutions inviting the public to invest in the cultivation of various types of trees are entirely...

    High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, H.E. Santosh Jha and Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasingha jointly inaugurated and handed over Pathinigama Model Village in Kurunegala to the 24 beneficiary families on 04...

Following a historic voyage from Baltimore to Colombo, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Decisive was officially commissioned into the Sri Lanka Navy as SLNS Samudra Vijaya (P628). Acting U.S. Ambassador Jane Howell joined President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the commissioning...

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa stated that he could become the President of Sri Lanka in 2029, emphasizing that he possesses the necessary qualifications for the position. However, he noted that the final decision rests with the people. Speaking further, Weerawansa...

Colombo High Court Lawyers’ Association warns that the proposed move could undermine judicial independence, stall judicial promotions, and erode public confidence in the judiciary. The Colombo High Court Lawyers’ Association (CHCLA) has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressing strong...

Four Republicans joined Democrats to pass a war powers resolution, yet major obstacles remain to restraining the president's military authority The United States House of Representatives has voted in favour of measures to halt President Donald Trump’s war on Iran...

The elections of Maithripala Sirisena in 2015 and Anura Kumara Dissanayake in 2024, both centered on anti-corruption and good governance platforms, are regarded as two key moments when the public mandate supported radical political reforms in Sri Lanka Latest News....

This is what CID officials reported to the court regarding the incident of crediting US$2.5 million to a hacker account. Sri Lanka Latest News Officials of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), who presented the progress of the investigation before the...

Senior Assistant Auditor General E. M. S. Ekanayake has stated that none of the funds received by the Sri Lanka Fund have been utilized to date. This was revealed when a group of officials from the National Audit Office appeared...