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A protest took place this afternoon (01) in front of the Foreign Employment Bureau, raising concerns over alleged fraud and corruption within the institution.

The Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (SLBA), representing all licensed commercial banks in the country, today issued a statement firmly rejecting attempts by a small group of borrowers to create alarm and confusion over the potential use of parate laws and...

UNDP Sri Lanka to implement a 3-year project to promote transparency, integrity, and accountability in governance and business practices. Corruption undermines sustainable development, the well-being of its citizens, their trust in institutions and tax morale. The cost of corruption is...

In a significant first, the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka H.E. Santosh Jha met and interacted with 35 Hindi teachers selected for the upcoming Hindi Teachers' Training Programme to be held at Kendriya Hindi Sansthan (KHS), Agra. This marks the first-ever training...

Harsha Ilukpitiya, the Controller of Immigration and Emigration, has unconditionally pleaded guilty before the Supreme Court to charges of contempt of court. The charges stem from his failure to comply with a court order concerning the implementation of the e-visa...

In a heartfelt farewell address marking the end of his judicial career, retiring Supreme Court Justice Gamini Amarasekara issued a cautionary note on the future of Sri Lanka’s judiciary. He emphasized that while external threats to judicial independence can be...

Sri Lanka remains the only country in the Asia region currently engaged in discussions with the United States to revise tariffs introduced by former U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this year, according to Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of...

A series of special initiatives are set to be implemented starting today (01). Among them is the launch of Dengue Prevention Week, which commences today as part of national health efforts. In parallel, the Ministry of Financial Planning and Economic...

Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha yesterday participated in the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Ceylon Chamber of Commerce organised CEOs Roundtable. It witnessed an insightful discussion on forging newer pathways for business collaboration between India and Sri Lanka. The meeting...

A high-level business delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), comprising around 15 members and led by ITC Chairman and Managing Director and CII Immediate Past President Sanjiv Puri, is in Sri Lanka this week. The visit until 2...