Former Minister Johnston Fernando further remanded in Sathosa case

Cash-strapped SriLankan says it achieved highest ever revenue

SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, says it achieved the highest ever monthly revenue in the history of the company in December 2017. A statement by the airline said that the air-transport operation of the company recorded a stand-alone revenue of US Dollar 100.1 million ? the first instance in the 38-year history of the airline where monthly operating revenue reached this landmark figure. The airline attributes the increase in revenue t

22 Jan, 2018

Protest staged near Justice Ministry seeking equality for Muslim women

A protest was staged near the?Justice Ministry highlighting Muslim women’s call for justice and equality in Sri Lanka. The silent protest focused on the failure to implement amendments to the?Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA). The Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) has been in force since 1956 and governs marriage and family matters for Sri Lankan Muslims. “The Act contains many discriminatory and unequal provisions that particularly affect Muslim women and girls in Sri Lanka. This i

22 Jan, 2018

Sri Lanka and Singapore sign FTA following bilateral discussions

The Government of Sri Lanka signed a Free Trade Agreement with Singapore at the Presidential Secretariat today. The Free Trade Agreement will boost the trade between the two countries as this would facilitate duty free access to selected goods and services of each other, the President’s office said. The signing of the Free Trade Agreement took place following bilateral discussions between visiting Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong and President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidentia

23 Jan, 2018