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No opposition protests will bring govt down, claims top Sri Lanka minister as queues increase

“They think the government will fall… if Sajith Premadasa brings a crowd to Galle Face."

March 21, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka's main opposition SJB joins boycott of all-party conference on economic crisis

"This all-party conference is an attempt at a media circus and further deception of the public."

March 21, 2022 1 min read

Several govt, opposition parties to boycott all party conference on Sri Lanka economic crisis

“This is in no way a proposal to resolve the economic crisis, but to resolve the political crisis within the govt."

March 21, 2022 3 min read

Man stabbed to death in fuel queue in Sri Lanka; third fuel queue death in 48 hours

The victim sustained multiple injuries and was rushed to the Wathupitiwala Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

March 21, 2022 2 min read
Sri Lanka apex court rules de-radicalisation regulations unconstitutional

The regulations were published in the Extraordinary Gazette No. 2218/68 dated Friday, March 12, 2021. 

Sri Lanka ruling party faction sceptical of president's 2024 budget

“We’re waiting to see if this year’s budget too will be limited to a presentation,” he said.

Sri Lanka ends search, housing in three months

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday pledged permanent housing within three months to those displaced from K...

April 19, 2017 2 min read

Sri Lanka garbage victims warned to move out two weeks earlier

The Colombo Municipality on Tuesday said it warned 25 households to evacuate, but only six of them accepted a rent allow...

April 18, 2017 3 min read

Sri Lanka and Vietnam together on solving South China Sea dispute

Sri Lanka and Vietnam stood for solving the issues over the South China Sea under international rules and maintaining fr...

April 18, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka PM arrives in Vietnam

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe arrived in Vietnam on Sunday.

April 17, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka PM to visit Vietnam

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasighe will visit Vietnam for talks with Premier Nguyen Xuan Phuc in a bid to st...

April 14, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka PM outlines opportunities for Japanese investors

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has outlined new opportunities for investors at a meeting with a bilateral business ...

April 13, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lankan journalist Namal Perera identifies his would-be killers

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lankan journalist Namal Perera has identified two men who caused him grievous injury and tried ...

April 12, 2017 2 min read

Lover lops Sri Lanka cop's sex organ after two-timing

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April 11, 2017 2 min read

Sri Lanka President push reconciliation in New Year

ECONOMYNEXT - President Maithripala Sirisena has urged Sri Lankans to use the traditional New Year as a turning point to...

Our Political Corresponden
April 11, 2017 2 min read

Sri Lanka PM begins Japan visit

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe landed in Tokyo's Narita airport, starting an official visit.

April 10, 2017 1 min read
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Interest waning in scrapping Sri Lanka's presidency

Maithripala Sirisena romped to power on the back of a promise to scrap the presidency; but, two years later, the country...

Our Political Correspondent
April 8, 2017 3 min read

Colombo 7 cop turns robber at Sri Lanka park

A constable attached to the Cinnamon Gardens police station was arrested on Thursday after he snatched a gold chain from...

Our Police Correspondent
April 6, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka to give million 'cut price' essential food hampers for festival

Sri Lanka will provide a million 'essentials' food hamper with a market price of 1,515 rupees at 975 rupees through a st...

April 6, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka bond probe: Perpetual bought bonds with EPF billions

Perpetual Treasuries, a controversial gilt dealership linked to ex-Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran's son-in-law h...

April 5, 2017 2 min read

Indian Coast Guard ship visits Sri Lanka

ECONOMYNEXT – An Indian Coast Guard ship, CGS Shoor, is on a visit to Colombo to do training exercises with the S...

April 4, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka confiscates 17,000kg of rice after raid by price control police

Sri Lanka has confiscated 17,150 kilograms of rice imported by a trader, after being raided by price control police.

April 4, 2017 1 min read

Coalition politics hold up Sri Lanka cabinet changes

The much talked about cabinet changes have been shelved due to coalition politics and once again underscoring the challe...

Our Political Correspondent
April 4, 2017 2 min read

Sri Lanka's link to gay pride flag

The man who created the Rainbow flag, which instantly appears identical to the Cooperative Society standard used in Sri ...

April 1, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka backs Vietnam's Há»™i An International Food Festival 2017

An international food festival at Vietnam's historic city of Há»™i An was held for the second year, with 12 countrie...

March 31, 2017 2 min read

Sri Lanka MP ends unique fast-to-death on dextrose

Sri Lanka's firebrand opposition legislator Wimal Weerawansa on Thursday announced ending his one-of-a-kind "death fast"...

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March 30, 2017 2 min read