Sri Lanka s new president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, should address the country s many human rights problems by fulfilling and building upon pledges he made in recent election campaigns, Human Rights Watch has said in a letter to the president. MORE..

26 Nov 2024 (7:27 PM)

The Steering Committee of the Ad Hoc Group of Sri Lanka Bondholders has announced its support for the restructuring terms of all 11 series of Sri Lanka s c.$12.55 billion in outstanding sovereign bonds, as detailed in Sri Lanka s Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Memorandum published today. MORE..

26 Nov 2024 (7:13 PM)

The Examinations Department announced that it has been decided to temporarily suspend the ongoing 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination. MORE..

26 Nov 2024 (7:07 PM)

Sri Lanka has announced the official launch of the exchange of its outstanding International Sovereign Bonds (ISBs) totaling approximately USD 12.55 billion, as of 25 November 2024. MORE..

26 Nov 2024 (7:01 PM)

Most Venerable Karagoda Uyangoda Maithri Murthi Thero has been appointed the Mahanayake Thero of the Amarapura Chapter.

26 Nov 2024 (6:24 PM)

The Department of Meteorology has issued a Red alert warning for the land and the deep and sallow sea areas around the island due to the deep depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal. MORE..

26 Nov 2024 (5:53 PM)