Sri Lanka’s economy contracted 7.8% in 2022 – report
Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 7.8% in 2022 from the previous year, government data showed on Wednesday, as the country struggled with its worst financial crisis in...
Fuel Crisis: Private bus workers protest in Kottawa
Private bus workers protested on Friday (17) morning obstructing the entrance to the Multimodal Transport Center in Kottawa demanding fuel for their buses.
They parked...
Two Ministries for Technology, Investment, Women, Child Affairs
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa issued an Extraordinary Gazette on Thursday (9) declaring the creation of the Minister of Technology and Investment Promotion &...
Russia never offered to supply fuel at 35% discounted price
Russia has not made a proposal to provide fuel to Sri Lanka with a discount of 35% as claimed by opposition MPs, Power and...
Basil Rajapaksa quits Parliament
Former Finance Minister and the Founder of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Basil Rajapaksa has submitted his letter of resignation to step down from...
Police fire tear gas and water cannons on IUSF protest near Parliament
Sri Lanka Police decided to use water cannons and fire tear gas cannisters on the Inter University Students Federation protest near Parliament in Colombo...
Ten injured in Mirihana protest including several journalists
Six people were admitted to the Colombo National Hospital after sustaining injuries following clashes between protestors and STF in Mirihana.
Another four patients were admitted...
IMF sees Port City as important part of economy
The International Monetary Fund issued a press release highlighting recommendations to be made to ensure that Sri Lanka regains its economic stability under article...
Asanka wins ‘Outstanding Innovative Media Professional’ award
Asanka Athapattu, head of Live 24 broadcasting company recently received ‘Outstanding Innovative Media Professional’ award at the ‘Asian Digital Finance Forum and Awards’ which...
ASIA DIGITAL FINANCE HOSTED THE FORUM AND AWARDS LAST WEEK.
Asia digital finance hosted ‘Asian Digital Finance Forum and Awards’ which was hosted by the Asian FinTech Academy (AFTA) in collaboration with Colorado, USA...