Royal-Thomian postponed as a result of Covid situation

Finance Ministry report to be submitted to Parliament

Cabinet has given approval to submit the annual report of the Finance Ministry for 2016 to Parliament. It was reported recently that the?Auditor General had disclaimed the accounts of the Finance Ministry in a shocking development, saying he cannot given an opinion on the numbers, and national debt was? 83.3 percent of gross domestic product and not 79.3 percent as reported. It was reported that the Auditor General had noted that total government debt was understated the finance ministry accou

14 Jun, 2017

President asserts he is not afraid of any evil spell

President Maithripala Sirisena asserts he is not afraid of any evil spell and played down reports of a spell being cast on him. Speaking at an event held today to mark the 38th anniversary of ITN, the President said that it is clear who was behind the?evil spell. A copper plate used to cast a spell on an individual was found in Anuradhapura with the President’s name marked on it. The President said he read about the discovery of the copper plate in the media but he was not shaken. (Colombo Ga

14 Jun, 2017

Canada notes strength and depth of relationship with Sri Lanka

Canada has noted the?strength and the depth of its relationship with Sri Lanka. The High Commission of Canada, as Patron of the Sri Lanka Canada Business Council (SLCBC), hosted the 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the SLCBC. A key stakeholder in strengthening the existing bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Canada, the SLCBC operates under the aegis of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and engages with the High Commission of Canada to further enhance trade ties between the two countries

14 Jun, 2017