Mahinda Rajapaksa appointed new opposition leader

Sajith ready to battle Anura in presidential debate

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa is ready to battle National Peoples Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake in a presidential debate, the SJB said. SJB MP Tissa Attanayake said that Premadasa has already made himself available for a debate with Dissanayake. Attanayake called on Dissanayake to accept the offer and discuss a date for the debate. NPP MP Dr. Harini Amarasuriya had said earlier that since a presidential election will be held first the NPP has proposed a de

10 Apr, 2024

President says Ramadan celebrated at a time Sri Lanka is seeing progress

President Ranil Wickremesinghe says Muslims are celebrating Ramadan at a time Sri Lanka is seeing progress. In his message to mark the Ramadan festival which is being celebrated in Sri Lanka, Wednesday, the President said that?Islamic adherents worldwide engage in fasting for a month, guided by the noble intention of fostering personal growth and benefiting others. He said the the Holy Quran underscores the importance of adhering to such virtuous practices from antiquity, illuminating the path

10 Apr, 2024

Ban on vehicle imports to Sri Lanka likely to be lifted in 2025

The ban on vehicle imports to Sri Lanka is likely to be lifted in 2025, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said. The ban was imposed during the economic crisis to prevent Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves from depleting. The ban was later relaxed for certain sectors, especially the tourism sector. Siyambalapitiya recalled that over the past 2 years President Ranil Wickremesinghe has relaxed a number of restrictions imposed during th

09 Apr, 2024