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The government has decided to immediately present a bill to Parliament that would revoke the parliamentary seat of an MP if he or she switches political parties. Accordingly, the ruling party has decided to submit this bill to Parliament within...

The government has decided to immediately present a bill to Parliament that would revoke the parliamentary seat of an MP if he or she switches political parties. Accordingly, the ruling party has decided to submit this bill to Parliament within...

A discussion with the Catholic Church was held yesterday afternoon (21) at the Presidential Secretariat under the co-chairmanship of Minister of Science and Technology Mr. Krishantha Abeysena and Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. The discussions focused on...

A warrant has been issued by the Matara Magistrate’s Court for the arrest of former Minister Basil Rajapaksa in connection with the Brownshill case.

Analyses Sri Lanka’s foreign policymaking towards China Dr Bhagya Senaratne launched her book From Friendship to Dependency: Analysing Sri Lanka’s Foreign Policymaking Towards China at a recent event held at the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies, Colombo. Speaking at the...

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) and the National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA) jointly organized a session on Access to Finance: Concessionary loan schemes for MSMEs on 20th May 2026 at the National Chamber of Commerce Auditorium.The...

Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka from 28 to 30 November 2025, was amongst the worst natural disasters to strike Sri Lanka in recent history. In the wake of the natural disaster, the Government of India launched immediate relief efforts...

Former Minister Anura Priyadarshana stated that when Sri Lanka declared bankruptcy in 2022, former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa — who held the portfolio before Ranil Wickremesinghe — had negotiated with India and secured billions of dollars in assistance for the...

International Monetary Fund Asia and Pacific Department Director Krishna Srinivasan has stated that the fifth and sixth reviews under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) are scheduled to be considered next week. He said that Sri Lankan authorities have made significant...

The Sri Lanka Mobile Phone Importers and Dealers Association states that the prices of mobile phones and related accessories in the local market are expected to increase sharply due to the depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee. According to the...