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The following is a brief report on the Memorandums of Understanding exchanged during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit to Sri Lanka on April 4 and 5. MOU for implementing high voltage direct current (HVDC) interconnection for energy import...

The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Vehicle Importers Association, Indika Sampath Merinchige, has revealed to the media that another batch of BYD vehicles has been imported into Sri Lanka with altered tax values. He highlighted that the imported batch included...

Former Member of Parliament Wimal Weerawansa has alleged that the current government is deliberately attempting to bankrupt the Pelwatte, Sevanagala, and Galoya Sugar Companies. According to him, this is part of a broader plan to hand over the ethanol produced...

Marine Drive was found littered with garbage and in an unsightly condition on the morning of August 4, sparking concern among residents and commuters. According to reports, a festive street fair held on both sides of Marine Drive on the...

The Japanese men’s national cricket team is currently touring Sri Lanka as part of their preparations for the upcoming Asia-Pacific qualifiers for the ICC T20 World Cup. The tour is expected to feature a Sri Lankan side composed of a...

The Support to Justice Sector (JURE) Project is embarking on the first of a series of legal aid and awareness camps designed to improve legal literacy and access to justice. The ‘Know Your Neethi’ Legal Aid &Awareness Camp held on...

Sandra Perera, the private secretary to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, has been summoned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with an ongoing investigation into a foreign trip allegedly funded by the financial allocations of the Presidential Secretariat. In...

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) marked a historic milestone in Sri Lanka’s capital market with the launch of a Central Counterparty (CCP) framework for equity transactions, a transformative development that significantly enhances the safety, efficiency, and global competitiveness of the...

    The Ashok Vatika Meditation Centre in Sita Temple (Seetha Eliya) in Nuwara Eliya was inaugurated today by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka Hon. Vijitha Herath and High Commissioner of India to Sri...

Kurunegala District MP Dayasiri Jayasekara has alleged that the government is now politicizing youth clubs across the country. He claimed that individuals nominated to the youth clubs in the Kurunegala area are those who previously contested under the ‘Compass’ symbol...