Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has commented that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled the country to India in the face of intense popular revolution, should stay in India. Recently, the Lankan president said this in a special interview given to the Indian media Firstpost. In the interview, when asked about Sheikh Hasina and […]
Read MoreIndia has always had an interest in Sri Lankan politics. The island nation, which has a strategic position in the Indian Ocean region, will hold re-election on September 21. Once again, their interest is in evidence there. One of the main reasons for India’s interest in elections there is that they are islands very close […]
Read MoreThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that while Sri Lanka has made notable progress in its economic recovery, the nation is still vulnerable and must work to protect the hard-earned gains it has achieved so far, the President’s Media Division said. Speaking at an IMF press briefing on September 12, Director of the IMF […]
Read MoreAs the candidates enter the final week of campaigning ahead of the September 21 Presidential Election, Independent candidate Ranil Wickremesinghe said his government had set a 10 year phase to get the country entirely out of the economic crisis and if it breaks at any time, there will be no recovery. “Look I am coming […]
Read MoreSri Lanka has recorded a 4.7% growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2024, marking the fourth consecutive positive growth following six quarters of contraction since 2022, according to the State Minister of Finance. “This recovery reflects the effectiveness of ongoing reforms,” State Minister Shehan Semasinghe said in a post on […]
Read MoreThe Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Netherlands, with the support of the Sri Lanka Tourism Board (SLTPB), participated in the “Embassy Festival 2024” held in The Hague on 07 September 2024. The Embassy organized two stalls showcasing Sri Lankan tourism, culture, cuisine, tea and handicrafts to the Dutch and other international visitors. The “Embassy […]
Read MoreSri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has removed five State Ministers, including Geetha Kumarasinghe, with immediate effect, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. Shasheendra Rajapaksa,Thenuka Vidanagamage, Prasanna Ranaweera and D.V. Chanaka are among the others who were removed. The removals were made under Article 47 (3) (a) of the Constitution, the PMD said.
Read MoreSri Lanka’s plan to set up operations of Elon Musk’s Starlink, the satellite unit of SpaceX, has been withheld till the Presidential Election is over because of some clearance pending with the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission, a top source said. State Minister of Technology, Kanaka Herath, announced earlier that the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission granted preliminary approval […]
Read MoreThe Cabinet has approved a ‘one chop’ system for the 38 visa-free countries, commencing with immediate effect, Advisor to the Ministry of Tourism Harin Fernando said. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Fernando said the ‘one chop system’ adopted by Singapore refers to a more streamlined process of issuing a visa or a visa extension with […]
Read MoreSri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been found guilty by the country’s top court of “illegal conduct” for delaying local elections by more than a year. A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Jayant Jayasuriya gave the verdict on Thursday. News from AFP and Hindustan Times Online. According to the report, […]
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