Relief measures to assist affected Small and Medium Enterprises : CBSL notices The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued a Circular to Licensed Banks on 19.12.2024, highlighting relief measures to be provided to the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) affected…
NO INJURIES THOUGH GUN SHOTS WERE FIRED AT KALUTARA TOURIST HOTEL
Gunshots Fired at Kalutara Tourist Hotel – No Injuries Reported Police have confirmed that a gunshot incident occurred at a tourist hotel in Kalutara South following a conflict between the hotel’s security personnel and a group of outsiders. According to…
“CCC+” FITCH UPGRADE TO SRI LANKA
Fitch Upgrades Sri Lanka to ‘CCC+’ Fitch Ratings has upgraded Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘CCC+’, from ‘RD’ (Restricted Default). Fitch typically does not assign an Outlook to sovereigns with a rating of ‘CCC+’ or below.…
DAYASIRI CLARIFIES ON FUNDS RECEIVED FROM PRESIDENT’S FUND
President’s Fund : Dayasiri gives clarification Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekera has called out Government Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa for claiming that he was among politicians who had benefitted from the President’s Fund between 2005 and 2024. Addressing the media today, MP…
GLAMOGAN COUNTY SIGNS ASITHA FERNANDO FOR 2025 SEASON
Asitha Fernando signs new County Cricket deal Glamorgan County Cricket Club has announced the signing of Sri Lankan International Right arm Medium fast bowler Asitha Fernando. Fernando will be joining Glamorgan for the first seven Vitality County Championship games of…
‘CLEAN SRI LANKA” EIGHTEEN MEMBER APPOINTED BY GAZETTE
Gazette appoints 18-member ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ task force A Gazette notification has been issued appointing an 18-member Presidential Task Force, including the President’s Secretary, to oversee the implementation of the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative. This initiative aligns with the President’s…
CPC CHAIRMAN CALLED TO RESIGN
Calls for CPC chairman to resign It is said that several parties close to the President are calling for the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) chairman to resign until the truth of a recent exposè is revealed. The calls have come…
NATIONAL CONVENOR OF SLPP IS DV CHANAKA
D.V. Chanaka appointed as national convenor of SLPPPublished 13 hours ago on December 20, 2024By editor MP D.V. Chanaka has been appointed as the National Convenor of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). He was appointed to the post during…
MUST STICK TO IMF PROGRAM IN GOOD AND BAD TIMES-RANIL
Sri Lanka must stick with IMF program in ‘good times and bad’ – Ranil Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that criticism pertaining to the country’s economy should be made within the framework of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement. Issuing…
IN A SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION VOTING MEMBERS REDUCED TO 60 FROM 147
SLC implements historic amendments to the constitution Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wishes to announce that its membership at an extraordinary general meeting held on 20th December 2024 approved significant amendments to the Constitution of the SLC, reaffirming its commitment to…