Sri Lanka’s export earnings in 2022 hit record high of USD 13 billion
Earnings from exports in 2022 surpassed USD 13 billion per year for the first time, recording an increase of 4.9% […]
IUSF convener Wasantha Mudalige granted bail
The Fort Magistrate’s Court today (01 Feb.) granted bail to Wasantha Mudalige, convener of the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) over
Applications for 2022 O/L exam accepted online
Applications for the 2022 G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination are accepted online from today (01 February), the Commissioner General of Examinations says.
Gazette on local government election date published
The gazette notification pertaining to the holding of the Local Government election on 09 March 2023 has been published. The
Sri Lanka makes Top 10 in 50 Most Instagrammable Places in the World 2023 list
Sri Lanka has been listed amongst the ‘50 Most Instagrammable Places in the World 2023’ on travel website ‘Big 7
World Bank Senior Economist meets President’s Chief of Staff
Senior Economist of the World Bank, Richard Walker, on Tuesday (31 Jan.) met with President’s Chief of Staff and Senior
COVID-19 remains a public health emergency – WHO
The World Health Organization said Monday that COVID-19 remains a public health emergency but the pandemic is at a “transition
Red’ weather alert issued for several districts
The Meteorology Department issued a ‘Red’ alert warning at 10:00 a.m. today (01 Feb.), valid until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow (02
Workers’ remittances drop in 2022 despite ‘notable recovery’ towards end of year
Workers’ remittances in 2022 recorded a decline of 31% in comparison to USD 5,491 million in 2021, the Central Bank
Income for Jan 2023 far below monthly expenditure estimate – President
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies, has notified the Cabinet