Two killed in Ja-Ela train accident

Western Union money transfers delivered home in Sri Lanka

Western Union, a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, and MMBL Money Master, Sri Lanka?s pioneering money transfer service and leading Western Union? Agent in the country, today announced the launch of home delivery for Western Union money transfers across the nation. Home delivery will provide customers in Sri Lanka with another option to receive money transfers from their loved ones around the world, in the safety of their homes. As the government implements COV

07 Apr, 2020

Mangala proposes special resolution in Parliament

Former Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera has urged the government to immediately move a resolution in Parliament to raise the borrowing limit imperative for fighting COVID-19.? Issuing a statement, Samaraweera said due to legal complications, there may also be delays in drawing down the USD 128 million (Rs. 24.4 billion) soft-loan granted by the World Bank Group for fighting COVID-19. For the period of January 01, 2020 to April 02, 2020, the Government has borrowed Rs. 650.15 billion thr

08 Apr, 2020

President Rajapaksa prays for UK Prime Minister’s recovery

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa sent his wishes to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson who was admitted to the intensive care unit after contracting the coronavirus. Rajapaksa said that Sri Lanka’s prayers are with him and the people of the UK. “My best wishes to PM?@BorisJohnson? for a speedy recovery. Our prayers are with you and the people of #UK during these trying times,” President Rajapaksa tweeted. Johnson was moved to the intensive care in hospital after his coronavirus symptoms “worsened”,

07 Apr, 2020