Inter-province travel ban to be lifted on 31st October

Indian missing after boat collides with Sri Lanka Navy craft and sinks

An Indian fisherman has been reported missing after his fishing boat collided with a Sri Lanka Navy craft and sank. The Sri Lanka Navy said that it managed to rescue two fishermen aboard the sunken Indian fishing boat which was poaching in Sri Lankan waters northwest of the Kovilan Lighthouse last evening. The Navy said that a search and rescue operation is underway to locate another fisherman who was reported missing following the incident. According to the Navy media unit, Navy boats had ch

19 Oct, 2021

President determined to look at root cause of the war

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is determined to look at the root cause of the war and also develop the affected areas. He also assured Constitutional amendments and a new electoral system. The President also said that corruption and fraud would not be tolerated and that all officials should work for the public by making a commitment in this regard. President Rajapaksa made these remarks at a ceremony held at the Gajaba Regiment Headquarters, Saliyapura, Anuradhapura, today (10) to mark the 72nd

10 Oct, 2021

Sri Lanka joins Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan in refusing to sign global tax deal

Sri Lanka has joined Kenya, Nigeria and Pakistan in refusing to sign a global tax deal. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said that 136 countries out of the 140 members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS had signed the agreement. Four countries – Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan and Sri Lanka – have not yet joined the agreement, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said. The deal will ensure that Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) will be subject

14 Oct, 2021