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After fertilizer policy failure, Sri Lanka leader offers record 95 rupees for paddy

The Maha season usually sees the largest paddy harvest in Sri Lanka's farmlands.

January 16, 2022 3 min read

India reaffirm assistance to Sri Lanka at high level virtual meeting

The two countries have also discussed a 1.5 billion US dollar credit line.

January 15, 2022 3 min read

Canada warns nationals in Sri Lanka of economic crisis-led food, med shortages

It also warned of possible poor delivery of public services including healthcare due to the economic crisis.

January 15, 2022 2 min read

Grenade found in Sri Lanka church: Cardinal sceptical of police probe

He claimed there was no attempt by the police to uncover the truth

January 14, 2022 3 min read
Sri Lanka top presidential hopefuls remain unpopular despite some gains by AKD: poll

“We have noted that some members of the public misunderstand media reporting of these numbers."

IMF review agreement will help Sri Lanka fast-track debt restructuring: official

“The SLA will enhance confidence in our economy and help fast-track the debt restructuring resolution."

Sri Lanka's police makes rare apology after threatening journalists

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's police Saturday made a rare apology to all media institutions and journalists after the head o...

Our Police Correspondent
June 18, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lanka President, PM non-committal on Mahendran at powwow

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's President and Prime Minister side stepped calls Friday by "good governance" activists who urge...

Our Political Correspondent
June 17, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka President's party asks not to re-appoint CB Governor Mahendran

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena had decided to recommend that Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahe...

June 17, 2016 2 min read

'Good governance' camp demands sacking of Sri Lanka Central Bank chief

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's influential academics and professionals have demanded that President Maithripala Sirisena sack...

Our Political Correspondent
June 15, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lanka FinMin defeats no-trust vote, fails to secure two-thirds

ECONOMYNEXT, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake comfortably defeated the so-called joint opposition's no-confidence reso...

Our Political Correspondent
June 9, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka's parliament on 'mute' ahead of no trust vote

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's parliament delayed debating a no-confidence resolution against Finance Minister Ravi Karunanay...

Our Political Correspondent
June 8, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka ammunition depot blast during fire drill?

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's worst ammunition depot blast occurred during a routine fire drill at the Salawa military compl...

June 8, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka offers closure for 65,000 missing cases

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's government on Tuesday announced legislation to effectively acknowledge that an estimated 65,00...

Our Political Correspondent
June 7, 2016 4 min read

Sri Lanka races to defuse bombs after depot blast

COLOMBO, June 6, 2016 (AFP) - Sri Lankan police were Monday racing to defuse unexploded bombs that fell on villages near...

June 6, 2016 4 min read

One dead, thousands evacuated after blast at Sri Lankan armoury

COLOMBO, June 5 (Reuters) - One soldier was killed and thousands of people were evacuated after a fire and a series of e...

June 6, 2016 2 min read
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Blasts rock Sri Lanka military ammunition depot

COLOMBO, June 5, 2016 (AFP) - Explosions ripped through a key military ammunition depot just outside Sri Lanka's capital...

June 5, 2016 2 min read

Proposal to scrap Sri Lanka parliament powers to remove judges

ECONOMYNEXT – The authority presently given to the Sri Lankan Parliament to remove Judges of the Superior Courts ...

June 3, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka's top spies work for foreign interests after retirement

The heads of Sri Lanka's most controversial intelligence units implicated in several high profile politically-motivated ...

Our Political Correspondent
June 2, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lanka President evacuated from Shangri-La fire

ECONOYNEXT - Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena was evacuated on Wednesday from a fire at the Shangri-La beach hot...

Our Police Correspondent
June 1, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka reverses draconian passport rule on asylum seekers

Sri Lanka's government decided on Wednesday to end draconian regulations imposed by the previous regime to deprive passp...

Our Political Correspondent
June 1, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka military retracts political diktat

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's military commanders Monday withdrew their highly contentious ban on the controversial chief m...

Our Political Correspondent
May 30, 2016 3 min read

Concern mounts over Sri Lanka military's diktat to government

ECONOMYNEXT, Sri Lanka's military commanders banning controversial chief minister of the eastern province and announcing...

Our Political Correspondent
May 29, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lanka appoints representative to Illinois

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lankan has appointed an Honorary Consul in the State of Illinois in the United States, home to ...

May 26, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka arrests ex-top cop over Thajudeen murder

ECONOMYNEXT - The once all-powerful Western Province police chief Anura Senanayake was remanded for three days on an all...

Our Police Correspondent
May 23, 2016 2 min read

Australia helps Sri Lankan flood victims

ECONOMYNEXT - Australia has provided A$500,000 of emergency relief to Sri Lankan flood victims.

May 23, 2016 1 min read