International Monetary Fund (IMF) says its Executive Board s approval for the release of the fourth tranche of Sri Lanka s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program is contingent upon implementation by the authorities of prior actions, including submission of the 2025 Budget that is "consistent with parameters identified under the program". MORE..
7 Feb 2025 (4:18 PM)
Aimed at accelerating Sri Lanka s digital transformation, three key digital initiatives were officially launched today (07) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
7 Feb 2025 (5:51 PM)
Director General of the Power Sector Reforms Secretariat Pubudu Niroshan revealed that the committee appointed by the Ministry of Power and Energy to review the Sri Lanka Electricity Act has recommended that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) be separated into three separate state-owned entities... MORE..
7 Feb 2025 (10:23 AM)
The Colombo High Court has sentenced an office assistant at the Colombo Central Mail Exchange to 28 years of rigorous imprisonment to be served in 7 years, after finding him guilty of accepting a bribe of Rs. 11,000 to release a stock of imported CCTV cameras evading the taxes. MORE..
7 Feb 2025 (9:21 AM)
Sri Lankan Airlines has unveiled an Artificial intelligence powered chatbot for customer support, named Yaana . MORE..
7 Feb 2025 (9:30 AM)
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya reaffirmed the government s commitment to ensuring justice for the family of slain journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge, emphasizing the need to reassess legal procedures that hinder justice. MORE..
7 Feb 2025 (2:15 PM)