“Sri Lanka-Cheena Mithudama”, a book on the friendship between Sri Lanka and China, will be launched on 16 May.
A protest has been held in Jaffna demanding that the Sri Lankan government immediately stops land invasion occurring in the guise of the Mahaweli Development Scheme, and that traditional land belonging to Vanni-based Tamil villagers be returned.
Stressing that Samagi Jana Balawegaya MPs cannot be bought over unlike those in other parties, opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has vowed to defeat the corrupt politics that offer various privileges and gratifications.
Western nations led by the US have registered their strong objections against Iranian private airline Mahan Air starting flights to Sri Lanka.
The State Financial Intelligence Unit received 1,369 complaints during the 2023-24 financial year relating to terrorism financing and money laundering, said Central Bank sources.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has expressed concern over the current government's plans to sell off national assets and state-owned enterprises, calling for the postponement of all such moves until after the next Presidential election, allowing the incoming government to address the issue according to its mandate.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that he expects to increase the growth rate of Sri Lanka’s economy up to 3% by the year 2025 and mentioned that steps would be taken to increase the salaries of government employees.
Allegations of unauthorised constructions have been levelled against the Sri Lanka army over its activity in a public park in the war torn northern town of Kilinochchi.
The opposition is reportedly having serious doubts if President Ranil Wickremesinghe plans to dissolve parliament and go for snap general elections in agreement with SLPP founder Basil Rajapaksa.
The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) faction led by Maithripala Sirisena held an executive committee meeting at a private hotel in Pitakotte this morning (12), where Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapaksa was unanimously elected as the party chairman.
