Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates further against USD

SJB prepared to work with UNP at future polls

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) says it is prepared to work with the United National Party (UNP) at future elections if the UNP accepts the policies of the SJB. SJB spokesman Harin Fernando said that the SJB will not celebrate over the defeat suffered by the UNP. He said that the SJB consists of mostly UNP members who still love their old party. “Now is the best opportunity to unite so we invite the UNP to work with us. But if they want to appoint their own people to certain posts then the p

10 Aug, 2020

US remains committed to strengthening Sri Lanka?s disaster management capabilities

The United States (US) says it remains committed to strengthening Sri Lanka?s disaster management capabilities. The US Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has awarded?USD 1.5 million to the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement to support local community leaders in developing emergency response and mitigation strategies in disaster-prone areas across Sri Lanka.? The new funding will strengthen community resilience and improve coordination between local st

10 Aug, 2020

SLFP awaits allocation of Ministerial posts

By Vyshnavi Velrajh With the new cabinet to be appointed on Wednesday the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) is still awaiting the allocation of Ministerial posts in the new Government. When contacted by Colombo Gazette, the SLFP said that it is still “unaware” of the Ministerial posts to be allocated to its members. SLFP Secretary-General Dayasiri Jayasekara said he is unaware of the Ministerial posts the SLFP will receive. The SLFP contested the just concluded Parliamentary Election with the S

10 Aug, 2020