News Room : ’Clean Sri Lanka’ program must be implemented with humanitarian objectives – Prime Minister – The Island
President Anura Kumara Disanayake stated that the upcoming budget is expected to allocate Rs. 1.35 trillion as government investment capital expenditure, marking the highest amount spent on capital expenditure by a government in recent times. The President made this statement while addressing the Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2025 held on Tuesday (28) at Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo. The Sri Lanka Economic Summit...
News Room : Ambassador Chung suggests Lankan entrepreneurs build operations in US – The Island
US Ambassador Julie Chung has urged the new government to prioritise transparency, good governance, and streamline trade regulations to attract foreign investment. Addressing the Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association Annual General Meeting at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel on Monday, Ambassador Chung reaffirmed the strong and enduring economic partnership between the United States and Sri Lanka. “As the new Sri Lankan government...
News Room : Govt. won’t resurrect Office of CDS – The Island
US Ambassador Julie Chung has urged the new government to prioritise transparency, good governance, and streamline trade regulations to attract foreign investment. Addressing the Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association Annual General Meeting at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel on Monday, Ambassador Chung reaffirmed the strong and enduring economic partnership between the United States and Sri Lanka. “As the new Sri Lankan government...
News Room : SJB demands answers for releasing 323 red-flagged containers earmarked for mandatory inspection, without any checks – The Island
US Ambassador Julie Chung has urged the new government to prioritise transparency, good governance, and streamline trade regulations to attract foreign investment. Addressing the Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association Annual General Meeting at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel on Monday, Ambassador Chung reaffirmed the strong and enduring economic partnership between the United States and Sri Lanka. “As the new Sri Lankan government...
News Room : Gazette issued on revised regulations for vehicle imports – The Island
By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, PC, yesterday (28) said that the National People’s Power (NPP) government was in a much better position to address concerns over foreign research vessels’ visit to Sri Lankan harbours. Sabry, who served as Foreign Affairs Minister during Ranil Wickremesinghe’s presidency (July 2022 to Sept. 2024), emphasized the need to act without keeping the...
News Room : President instructs officials to push exports to USD 36 billion by 2030 – The Island
The government has issued an extraordinary gazette notification on Monday (27,) under the Import and Export Control Act, introducing revised regulations for vehicle imports. These regulations apply to importers and commercial banks involved in vehicle import transactions and take effect immediately, the gazette said. Key provisions in the gazette include guidelines for the re-importation of vehicles and specific criteria for importers,...
News Room : All-Female!
by Anushka Kahandagamage The world moves forward, but the challenges women face in Sri Lankan society—whether as visible barriers or as invisible misogyny—are unbelievable. Gender-based violence, in its many (un) structured forms, is deeply ingrained in various aspects of society, including language, politics, economics, religion, media, and even the education system. In She Current, my goal is to shine a light...
News Room : Local Government Elections in April
99 Cabinet Spokesperson Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated yesterday (28) that the Local Government elections will be held in April. He made this announcement during the Cabinet media briefing held at the Government Information Department. The Minister said the Supreme Court decision related to the Local Government Elections has already been delivered. Accordingly, the Speaker is expected to inform...
News Room : Sri Lanka, here I come…again!
Multi-talented singer and musician Roger Menezes, who is based in Sydney, Australia, is now a frequent visitor to Sri Lanka. Yes, of course, he is Sri Lankan, but made Australia his home decades ago. Roger was last here in September 2024 and performed at the Galadari Hotel on a regular basis. On that occasion, he was to extend his stay in the...
News Room : LG polls likely in April – Bimal
75 Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Bimal Rathnayake said that it is expected that the Election Commission will take steps to hold the Local Government (LG) polls in the second or fourth week of April. The Minister made this statement during a press conference that was held in Jaffna on Sunday (26) and said that all political parties have...