(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka women won their first-ever Women’s Asia Cup title as they beat seven-time champions India by 8 wickets in the final on Sunday.
"Sri Lanka Women clinch first-ever Asia Cup title"Category: HIGHLIGHTED
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Council of the European Union (EU) has renewed the proscription of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the European Union for a further period of six months, Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.
"LTTE ban in European Union further extended"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Election Commission announced that the deposit money for the 2024 Presidential Election can be deposited from 8.30 am today (26), when the presidential election was announced, until 12 noon on August 14, the day before the calling of nominations for the election.
"Announcement on accepting election deposits of presidential candidates"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers has recently approved President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Cabinet Memorandum to implement the “National Agenda for Anti-Corruption.” This decision aligns with the legal, organizational, and strategic anti-corruption framework outlined in the International Monetary Fund’s report on governance diagnostics technical assistance support.
"Cabinet Approval for President’s Proposal to Implement National Agenda for Anti-Corruption"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has issued the Gazette notification announcing the date of the 2024 Presidential Election and the date for the accepting of nominations.
"2024 Presidential Election to be held on September 21"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The government has announced the provision of special leave for government employees who were unable to report to work due to floods, landslides, and road blockages in May and June this year.
"Government announces special holiday for government employees"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne, the leader of the New Sama Samaja Party and a prominent figure in Sri Lankan left-wing politics, has passed away at the age of 81.
"Wickramabahu Karunaratne passes away at 81"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Supreme Court today issued an interim order preventing Deshabandu Tennakoon from performing duties and functioning in the position of the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
"Interim order issued against Deshabandu functioning as IGP"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to reduce the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank by 25 basis points (bps) to 8.25 per cent and 9.25 per cent, respectively.
"Sri Lanka central bank further reduces policy rates"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that he will never allow the country’s future to be dictated by political agendas. Instead, he believes that politics should be aligned with the country’s agenda. He extended an invitation to Mr. Sajith Premadasa and Mr. Anura Kumara Dissanayake to join him on this journey.
"The Future of the Country Will Not Be Shaped by Political Agendas"