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Sri Lanka Commits to Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2040 While Pursuing Economic Goals

Sri Lanka is the first Asian country to integrate the global zero carbon emissions goal into its national policy. Developing countries must secure their own funds to combat climate change while advocating for relief from developed nations. The funds spent...

Does society accept women as full human beings in religious and cultural contexts?

Eran Wickramaratne Mr. Eran Wickramaratne, the opposition member praised the government and the Women Caucus in Parliament for having brought a progressive bill to empower women while addressing the debate, he said that with the amendments presented by the opposition,...
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Can government, which failed to reach the expected tax revenue last year, save the country from bankruptcy?

Eran Wickramaratne M.P SJB Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne addressing the media Sunday in Colombo said that although the government entered into an agreement with the International Monetary Fund to increase the state revenue and cover up the budget deficit to save...

Sri Lanka Cricket to Launch ‘Fast’ and ‘Spin’ Bowling Academies

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will launch specialized Fast and Spin Bowling Academies at the High Performance Center (HPC), with the aim of developing a talent pool that will serve as a feeder system for the national team. Under the guidance...

Navy divers retrieve Rs. 30 million ADCP instrument beneath Hanwella bridge

A successful salvage mission conducted by Navy divers today (04th June 2024) led to the recovery of an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) instrument from beneath Hanwella bridge. Amidst torrential rainfall, this valuable device worth Rs. 30 million, owned by...

Major General U.L.J.S Perera Assumes Duties as 38th Commandant of SLMA

Major General U.L.J.S Perera RSP USP psc assumed duties as the 38th Commandant of the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) on 03 June 2024. The incoming Commandant was welcomed in a Guard Turnout and a customary Guard of Honour at...

Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index (Construction) – April 2024

Following the seasonal pattern where activities across many sectors slowdown during the traditional new year celebrations, Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index for Construction (PMI - Construction) decreased to an index value of 31.9 in April 2024. This indicates a contraction...

CCPI based headline inflation decelerated in May 2024

Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100) decelerated to 0.9% in May 2024 from 1.5% in April 2024. This deceleration in the headline inflation is broadly in line with the projections of the Central Bank...

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 06 June 2024

Issued at 12.00 noon on 05 June 2024 Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern and...

Cabinet Approves Comprehensive Measures to Address Flood Related Issues

The Cabinet has approved the memorandum presented by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to provide food and essential services to residents in Kolonnawa and other areas in the country affected by recent floods as a result of adverse weather conditions. This decision...
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