(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe, presenting the 2023 Budget in parliament today (Nov 14), says that new Economic Zones will be established within Western, North Western provinces and also in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts in view of attracting foreign investments.
"New economic zones to be established to attract foreign investments"Category: LOCAL
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Chinese government has agreed to provide 10.6 million liters of fuel for Sri Lanka’s agricultural and fishing activities as per the request of President Ranil Wickramasinghe from the Chinese government.
"Farmers and fishermen to receive 10.6 million liters of diesel from China"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, who is accused of sexually assaulting a woman, has filed his second bail application in the New South Wales Supreme Court.
"Danushka Gunathilaka files second bail bid"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The newly appointed president of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) Keerthi Gunawardane, and the board members Saranga Wijeyarathne, Ruwan de Silva, Abbas Kamurdeen, Dhammika Lokuge and the Acting Deputy Secretary General Tilan Wijesuriya met the Deputy High Commissioner of India Vinod K Jacob and the First Secretary Vivek Sharma at the Deputy High Commissioner’s Residence recently.
"FCCISL meets the Indian High Commission Officials"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – A four member delegation from India comprising of Armed Forces instructors from Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and Military Institute of Technology, Pune visited Sri Lanka from 07- 12 November 2022.
"Indian Armed Forces delegation at DSCSC, Batalanda"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has issued an order banning State Minister Diana Gamage from traveling abroad. The order will be effective until the 17th of December. Colombo Chief Magistrate Nandana Amarasinghe has issued this order to the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration after considering a motion filed by a group including lawyer Gunaratne Vanninayake. The Magistrate yesterday (10) ordered the Criminal Investigation Department to promptly investigate the case involving State…
"Court issues foreign travel ban on State Minister Diana Gamage"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The United Kingdom (UK) wants Sri Lanka to reduce market access barriers and improve ease of doing business which will further boost the UK–Sri Lanka trade and investment relationship, the UK High Commission in Sri Lanka said today.
"UK wants Sri Lanka to reduce market access barriers"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – A Sri Lankan who returned from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been diagnosed as the second monkeypox case reported in Sri Lanka, according to Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella.
"Sri Lanka confirms its second monkeypox case"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The United Nations (UN) Tuesday warned of the worsening food crisis in Sri Lanka and revised its joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan, which aims to provide life-saving assistance to 3.4 million people amid Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis since independence.,
"UN ramps up humanitarian appeal for life-saving assistance to 3.4 million Sri Lankans"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe had a successful discussion with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday, the President’s Media Division reported on Twitter.
"President holds talks with IMF chief on the sidelines of COP27"