(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu is scheduled to travel to India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal from December 3 to December 10, the US Embassy in Colombo said in a statement.
"US Assistant Secretary of State to visit Sri Lanka"Category: Top Story
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – A discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and small and medium-scale rice mill owners took place today (02) at the Presidential Secretariat.
"President stresses need for stable and affordable rice supply in coming months"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Supreme Court Judge, Justice Murdu Fernando took oath as Sri Lanka’s new Chief Justice this morning (02) before President Anura Dissanayake.
"Murdu Fernando sworn in as new Chief Justice"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The 49th International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC) – 2024 hosted by the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Quality & Productivity (SLAAQP) under the theme ‘Beyond Boundaries: A Quest for Quality, Productivity & Innovation’ was held at the BMICH and Mt. Lavinia Hotel premises from 11 to 13 November 2024. SLAAQP is the official Coordinating Committee Member from Sri Lanka to the ICQCC comprising 14 Asian countries, including…
"SLAF SECURES GOLD AT 49TH INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON QUALITY CONTROL CIRCLES 2024"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced revised fuel prices which will be effective from midnight today (Nov. 30).
"Fuel prices revised"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Moody’s has placed Sri Lanka’s Ca long-term foreign currency rating on review for an upgrade, the credit ratings agency said on Wednesday, following the government’s bond-exchange offer that aims to complete the restructuring of international bonds.
"Moody’s places Sri Lanka’s rating under review for upgrade after bond-exchange offer"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – A virtual meeting was held yesterday (27) between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the President of the World Bank Group (WBG) Mr. Ajay Banga at the Presidential Secretariat, to discuss Sri Lanka’s future development priorities.
"President Dissanayake holds discussion with World Bank Group President"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Examinations Department has announced that the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination, will re-commence next Wednesday (Dec. 04).
"2024 A/L exam to recommence on Dec. 04"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Election Commission has said that they are focused on determining suitable dates for the Local Government elections in a way without disrupting examination activities. This was revealed during a meeting yesterday (Nov. 27) under the chairmanship of the Chairman of the Election Commission, R.M.A.L. Ratnayake. Mr. Ratnayake has emphasized that the LG polls must be held as soon as possible in accordance with a Supreme Court order. He has added…
"EC to decide on date for LG polls, soon"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Central Bank of Sri Lanka announced that it will from today (27) implement a single policy interest rate mechanism, the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR), transitioning from the dual policy interest rate mechanism.
"CBSL to implement single policy interest rate from today"