Experts report on Constitution in Parliament tomorrow

China donates 5 int’l-standard dragon boats to Sri Lanka

In a gesture of sports diplomacy and cultural exchange, the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has donated five 12-person international-standard dragon boats to Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The donation was formally made on Saturday at the 2025 Dragon Boat Festival China-Sri Lanka Friendship Cup Dragon Boat Championship. The championship, held at the Diyawanna Oya Amateur Rowing Association of Sri Lanka (ARASL) Rowing Center in Kotte, a suburb of Colombo, featured a diverse fiel

02 Jun, 2025

Sri Lanka to boost tax collection and not seek IMF support in future

Sri Lanka will look to boost tax collection from the public and not seek financial support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in future, President Anura Kumara Disanayake said. The President emphasized that the current government inherited a nation in a state of collapse and that a well-structured tax system is essential to revive and rebuild the country. President Disanayake made these remarks while addressing the inaugural ceremony of the national programme titled “Tax Power’ to enha

02 Jun, 2025

Commercial activity begins at Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone

Port City Colombo commenced operationalized commercial activity within the Port City Special Economic Zone, with the formal handover of office space to key anchor tenants. The event was graced by the presence of Chen Zhong, Deputy General Manager, China Communications Construction Group, Harsha Amarasekera, Chairman, the Colombo Port City Economic Commission, Bai Yinzhan, Chairman, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), Dr. Sulakshana Jayawardena, Director General (Corporate Affairs), Minist

01 Jun, 2025