Garvin Karunaratne War is War where lands are conquered. People are essentially a disposable quantity. That is what we are seeing in Gaza, intense bombing reducing homes to rubble where the occupants are buried. People being displaced. That is Today’s civilized order to clear out Gaza for occupation! We are also seeing the indomitable human […]

e-Con e-News ‘Before you study the economics, study the economists! e-Con e-News 05-11 November 2023 * An armed federal marshal was ordered to guard the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, where that Hamilton ‘debt’ charade is also being played out between a ‘vulture fund’ and the governments of the US, […]

Dilrook Kannangara Mahela is correct. It is the unpalatable truth. Team Sri Lanka did play the best available players. They performed at their actual capability level (albeit 11 runs short on their batting average) and crashed out of the tournament. Based on batting averages, the achievable total in 50 overs is 257 runs. However, within […]

Sugath Kulatunga Even the United Nations is obliged to respect the sovereignty of member nations and refrains from intervening in matters which are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction. However, this principle is not respected by the ICC which has considered that action taken under the Sports Law of Sri Lanka is political interference. Suspension of […]

Mehjabin Bhanu – Bangladeshi culuminst, security and strategic affairs analyst, teacher On November 11, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina officially opened the Matarbari port channel and lay the foundation stone of the Matarbari deep sea port. There is a plan to build a deep-sea port on 1,031 acres of land in Matarbari, Maheshkhali upazila, Cox’s Bazar, […]

by A. Abdul Aziz, Press Secretary, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, Sri Lanka. During his last Friday Sermon (10th November 2023) delivered at ‘Masjid Mubarak’, Islamabad, Tilford, United Kingdom, Supreme Head (Khalifa) of the world wide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad speaks of ongoing injustices against Palestinians and warns of Allah’s punishment. He urges Ahmadis to continue […]

Ministry of Defence  – Media Centre Our armed forces need to be outfitted with the newest tools and technologies possible in this dynamic and unpredictable age of conflict. Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne made these remarks while attending as the Chief Guest of the membership certificate and identity card awarding ceremony of the College of […]

Courtesy The Daily News While delivering the Budget 2024 speech today President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that Presidential Election and the General Election would be held next year.

Courtesy PV Magazine  Sri Lanka’s government-owned Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is inviting applications for the development of 1 MW to 5 MW ground-mounted solar projects – totaling 70 MW – with 20-year power purchase agreements (PPA). The Sri Lankan government’s CEB has kicked off a 70 MW ground-mounted solar tender in the South Asian country. […]

Courtesy Gulf Today People walk along the Pettah Market in Colombo, Sri Lanka. ReuersSri Lanka’s government projected a lower-than-anticipated budget deficit for 2024 on Monday on the back of a significant jump in revenues which are crucial to keep its bailout programme from the International Monetary Fund afloat. The government set a fiscal deficit target […]

RAJENDRA PRASAD MOHAPATRA Courtesy OdishaTV Ranatunga’s comment came days after the International Cricket Council (ICC) suspended SLC for excessive political interference. Former Sri Lanka World Cup winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga has blamed BCCI secretary Jay Shah for running and ruining Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Ranatunga’s comment came days after the International Cricket Council (ICC) suspended […]

Courtesy Adaderana President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who delivered the 2024 Budget Speech in Parliament today (13), proposed to increase Sri Lanka’s borrowing limit by Rs. 3,450 billion. As such, the borrowing limit for the next fiscal year will be raised from Rs. 3,900 billion to Rs. 7,350 billion. Addressing the House, the Head of State explained […]

Courtesy Adaderana In the budgetary allocations for the fiscal year of 2024, the Sri Lankan government has earmarked Rs. 3 trillion for the implementation of foreign debt restructuring and settlement of international sovereign bonds. Delivering the 2024 Budget Speech in the parliament this afternoon, President Ranil Wickremesinghe spoke on the measures the island nation has […]

Courtesy Adaderana Minister of Sports Roshan Ranasinghe has filed a motion requesting the lifting of the stay order issued by the Court of Appeals preventing the operation of the seven-member Interim Committee appointed by him for the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and the relevant gazette notification issued by him in this regard. The motion including […]

Courtesy Hiru News In a bid to enhance tax compliance and streamline the taxation process, Sri Lanka’s proposed 2024 Budget includes several stringent measures targeting individuals and entities that fall short in fulfilling their tax obligations. The outlined provisions aim to strengthen the tax system, improve clarity, and ensure the timely submission of required documentation. […]

Courtesy Hiru News In his capacity as the Minister of Finance, President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to unveil the much-anticipated 2024 Budget to the Parliament today, marking the country’s 78th Budget Speech. Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President stated today (13) that the Cost-of-Living Allowance of Rs. 7,800 government employees are currently receiving shall be increase to […]