Jeevan Thiagarajah appointed Northern Province Governor

US signs deal with private bank to help MSMEs in Sri Lanka

The United States (US) has signed an agreement with a private bank to assist micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Sri Lanka. U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung witnessed the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between DFCC Bank and the U.S. government?s Agency for International Development (USAID) Private Sector Development project to expand financial services to MSMEs in Sri Lanka. ?The U.S. Government shares DFCC?s belief that lending to MSMEs will increase GDP and employment dur

28 Feb, 2022

Indian Navy ship arrives at the Trincomalee Port

The Indian Navy ship ?Nireekshak?, which is a highly advanced diving support ship of the Indian Navy, arrived at the port of Trincomalee today to facilitate Mixed Gas Diving training for the Sri Lanka Navy. The ship was warmly welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval tradition. After arrival, the Commanding Officer of the Indian Naval ship, Commander Mohammad Ikram called on Commander of Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral PDS Dias. They held cordial discussions on furthering traini

28 Feb, 2022

Indian stand ?balanced, independent?, says Russia

Welcoming India?s ?independent? stand at the Security Council on?its moves on eastern Ukraine, Russia?s acting Ambassador said the new sanctions imposed on Russia would not affect delivery of the S-400 missile system and other defence equipment India has purchased. He also stressed that the ongoing?visit by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to Moscow?would in no way affect ties between India and Russia, adding that the Pakistan-Russia partnership does not envisage a defence relationship at pre

27 Feb, 2022