President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that through the "Urumaya" program, the government s intent is to express gratitude to farmers who have supplied rice to the country despite not owning the land. MORE..

17 Jun 2024 (2:05 PM)

Sri Lanka s Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies states that the recent publication of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) supported Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme related documents make reference to a proposed property tax is to be implemented as an imputed rental income tax. MORE..

17 Jun 2024 (1:50 PM)

Sri Lanka s economy showed significant growth more than anticipated in the first quarter, marking a strong recovery from a severe foreign exchange crisis. MORE..

17 Jun 2024 (1:27 PM)

A fire has reportedly broken out at a function hall at Jayantha Weerasekara Mawatha in Maligawatta this morning (17). MORE..

17 Jun 2024 (12:55 PM)

The six fishermen, who were apprehended whole aboard a local multi-day fishing trawler carrying 131kg of heroin in the seas off Galle, have been ordered to be remanded until June 21. MORE..

17 Jun 2024 (12:07 PM)

Singapore authorities said on Monday a dredger boat reported a sudden loss in engine and steering control that led it to hit a stationary cargo tanker, causing an oil spill that has blackened part of the city-island s southern shores. MORE..

17 Jun 2024 (11:16 AM)