CPC increases fuel prices from midnight tonight

IMF reaches crucial staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka following first review

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Sri Lanka have reached a crucial staff-level agreement which is now subject to the approval by IMF management and the IMF Executive Board. After constructive discussions with the authorities in Colombo and during the Annual Meetings in Marrakech, IMF Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Peter Breuer and Deputy Mission Chief Ms. Katsiaryna Svirydzenka issued the following statement: ?The IMF team reached a staff-level agreement with the Sri Lankan authori

19 Oct, 2023

Diana Gamage gets admitted to hospital following alleged assault

State Minister Diana Gamage got herself admitted in hospital following an alleged assault by a Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP in Parliament. The State Minister alleged that MP Sujith Sanjaya Perera assaulted her in the Parliament premises following an argument. A video shared on social media showed a heated exchange taking place between the State Minister and some SJB MPs. The argument was over the mistreatment of women MPs in Parliament. Gamage told reporters at the hospital that she was assault

20 Oct, 2023

Ranil confirms Presidential polls next year

President Ranil Wickremesinghe confirmed that the Presidential elections will be held next year, as per the Constitution. Speaking at a special convention organised by the United National Party (UNP), Wickremesinghe said that Parliament elections will also be held in 2024. He said that local council elections will be held in the year 2025. The President also thanked Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and the Cabinet for helping him resolve the issues in the country. He said it was time to put

21 Oct, 2023