Archaeology Dept. DG resigns after being pulled up by Prez
No reason has been given for the resignation
Days after he was slammed by the President, Director General of the Department of Archaeology Prof. Anura Manatunga tendered his resignation letter to the Ministry Secretary, “The Director General of Archaeology has sent his resignation letter to the Ministry Secretary and I also received a copy of the letter.
Seven Sri Lankan fugitives under INTERPOL red notice list
Seven Sri Lankan fugitives are among 6,872 fugitives listed under the INTERPOL’s red notice list, recent statistics have shown.
Felicitation of Ven. Master Xi Pashao Thera
In appreciation of the work done by Ven. Master Xi Pashao Thera, the head of the Buddhist Tooth Relic Temple and Museum as well as the Golden Pagoda in Singapore,
EU ambassador emphasizes need for stable rules for investment
European Union’s Ambassador Denis Chaibi stressed the need of a stable, simple procedure for people to have confidence in Sri Lanka’s investment climate.He said investors need a rule that won’t change every six months.
UGC and World Bank collaborate to promote higher education development in South Asia
The University Grants Commission (UGC) of Sri Lanka and the World Bank have joined forces to advance higher education operations in the South Asia Region (SAR).
Keheliya admits Govt.’s failure in drug price reduction
Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said while expressing his protest and disappointment over the exorbitant price of medicinal drugs in the market despite sharp and steady depreciation of the dollar against the rupee admitted that the government or the health ministry were helpless to do anything about it.
All IMF conditions will be completed before September - State Minister
Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said that all the conditions made with the International Monetary Fund will be completed before next September.
Ukraine counter-offensive actions have begun, Zelensky says
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky appears to have confirmed that his country's long-awaited counter-offensive against Russia has started.
US envoy meets Washington based Sri Lankan diaspora
The United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung met with Washington based U.S. citizens of Sri Lankan origin for a discussion.
Nihal Jayawardene appointed as HNB Chairman; he takes over after Chairperson Aruni Goonetilleke resigns
Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB) yesterday announced the resignation of its Chairperson Aruni Goonetilleke and the subsequent appointment of Nihal Jayawardene PC as its new Chairman.
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SriLankan targets profit in excess of USD 50 Mn
SriLanka Airlines is looking at earning a profit in the excess of USD 50 million in 2023/24 said Chief Commercial Officer SriLankan Richard Nuttall. (Pictured)
Bangladesh International Aquaculture Seafood Show 2023 to be held in Dhaka on Oct
Dhaka, June 10 -- The Bangladesh International Aquaculture Seafood Show (BIASS) 2023 is going to be held from October 19-21 at Bangabandhu International Convention Center (BICC).
Organic fertilizer import scam: Scam Billions Lost, probe demanded
Education Minister Susil Premajayantha, the Leader of the House, has proposed that the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) should conduct a special investigation into the importation of organic fertilizer from China and Nano Nitrogen from India.
Hambantota Port expects 13 ship calls between June and September
The Hambantota International Port (HIP) will be entering the tourism mix of Indian cruise ships, with an agreement of 13 ship calls to the port between June and September this year.