UK joins hands with Sri Lanka with new trade preference proposals
A series of programs were held in Colombo for this year's developing countries trade scheme (DCTS)- New Trade Preference Scheme...
Month: March 2023
Australia warns Sri Lankans: Stop illegal attempt
Australia has warned illegal migrants from Sri Lanka saying they will have “zero chance” of illegal entry. Several people have...
Dabindu Collective, collectively celebrating Women’s Day 2023!
Free Trade Zone (FTZ) workers in the Western Province of Sri Lanka, celebrated International Women's Day, March 12th, at the...
Colombo Archbishop challenges the Government to resign and hold snap general elections
Government MPs should resign and create an opportunity for the people to elect a new government, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal...
A General Strike from tomorrow
National Organizer of the National Trade Union Centre Wasantha Samarasinghe said all trade unions will join the general strike on...
Police fire tear gas and water cannons on IUSF protest
The Police fired tear gas and water cannons on a protest organized by the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) in Colombo...
I have fulfilled my obligation- Anticipate the IMF to fulfill its responsibility by the end of March
Once the proposal from the IMF is received; it will be presented to Parliament for consideration. The Parliament may either...
IMF chief welcomes Sri Lanka’s progress
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed the progress made by the Sri Lankan authorities in...
Election Commission informs ‘most suitable’ date to hold LG polls
The election body informed the Returning Officers that the local government election cannot be conducted on March 09 as scheduled...
A marked increase in obesity amongst the Sri Lankan population
“Global Obesity Prevention Day" is today - 04th of March. More than two billion people in the world are overweight....
