Residential garbage must be segregated from November

Eleven Sri Lankans stranded in Gaza arrive in Colombo

Eleven Sri Lankan nationals from two families including two adults and nine children, who were stranded in the Gaza Strip safely arrived in Sri Lanka today (05 November). The Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs coordinated the arrangements for their return in collaboration with Sri Lanka Missions in Cairo, Ramallah and Tel Aviv. Foreign Ministry officials received the returning Sri Lankan nationals this morning, upon their arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport,

05 Nov, 2023

Sports Minister attacks Sagala Ratnayake

By Easwaran Rutnam Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe has attacked Presidential Advisor Sagala Ratnayake, going to the extent of even raising fears of an attempt by the Presidential Secretariat to poison him. Speaking to reporters, Roshan Ranasinghe said that he has faith in President Ranil Wickremesinghe but not the Presidential Secretariat. He said that Sagala Ratnayake was backing the Sri Lanka Cricket Board despite allegations of corruption and malpractices. Ranasinghe said that he should

11 Nov, 2023

World Bank calls on Sri Lanka to stay the course on reforms

As Sri Lanka recovers from a series of unprecedented shocks with devastating impacts, it is crucial to stay the course on sound and timely reforms in order to stabilize the economy,?World Bank Managing Director for Operations, Anna Bjerde, said. Anna Bjerde, who concluded a four-day visit to Sri Lanka, underscored the World Bank?s continuous commitment to investing in people, strengthening human capital, and creating jobs. Bjerde met with Sri Lanka?s President and Minister of Finance, Ranil Wi

01 Nov, 2023