Hosts produce a dominant display as batter reaches 1,000 runs in just eight Tests New Zealand were flailing at 22-2 and trailing by 580 on Friday against a dominant Sri Lankan batting attack that saw middle-order maestro Kamindu Mendis reach 1,000 runs from just eight Test appearances. Sri Lanka declared at 602-5 shortly before stumps on day two in Galle …
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The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has pledged its full support for the transparency initiative of the current government. This commitment was made by a delegation of high-ranking KOICA officials during a meeting with Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (27). KOICA has also agreed to offer loan assistance for projects aimed at …
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Senior DIG Priyantha Weerasooriya as the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP). This decision was made under the constitutional powers vested in the President. The official appointment letter was handed to him by Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (27). Notably, SDIG Priyantha Weerasooriya is the first …
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The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held on 26 September 2024, decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank at their current levels of 8.25 per cent and 9.25 per cent, respectively. The Board arrived at this decision after carefully …
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The Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, MIZUKOSHI Hideaki, affirmed that the Japanese government is committed to fully supporting efforts to combat corruption and irregularities, a key priority of Hon. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s administration. He expressed readiness to continue close collaboration with Sri Lanka. Ambassador Mizukoshi made these remarks during a meeting with the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika …
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has ordered the reopening of roads around the Colombo Fort President’s House, which had previously been closed due to roadblocks. The President’s House and its surrounding area had been classified as a high-security zone and were closed off to the public. However, with President Dissanayake’s appointment, all roadblocks have now been lifted. Accordingly, Sir Baron Jayathilaka …
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Sri Lankan batter Kamindu Mendis set a huge world record on Thursday (September 26) at the Galle International Cricket Stadium during the first day of play in the second Test match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand as he continued the incredible start to his Test career. Kamindu walked out to bat at number five and helped Sri Lanka built …
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The government has taken action to resume the issuing of visas under the previous system, beginning from 12.00 midnight today (26). Minister of Public Security, Vijitha Herath said all foreigners will now be able to apply for visas under the previous system. “The visa facility provided by VFS Global has caused significant difficulties for many. Specially, foreigners arriving in Sri …
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The World Bank Group has extended its warm congratulations to Honourable Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his election as the 9th Executive President of Sri Lanka. In an official letter, Martin Raiser, Vice President for the South Asia Region of the World Bank, and Riccardo Puliti, Vice President for the Asia and Pacific Region of the International Finance Corporation, expressed the …
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Allocate Rs. 25,000 per hectare for the Maha season as a fertilizer subsidy. Implement a fuel subsidy specifically for fishermen. Honourable President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed the Treasury to provide an allowance of Rs. 25,000 per hectare to paddy farmers for the Maha season of 2024/25. According to this initiative, the fertilizer subsidy, which was previously set at Rs. …
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