Sri Lanka is still failing on the governance improvements that are foundational for its economic recovery, said Verite Research yesterday (09) ahead of the IMF Executive Board’s review on the release of third tranche to the country on 12 June.
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has informed the Speaker of Parliament that SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has informed them that there are no threats to his life, negating the need for an investigation.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived in India this morning (09) via Indira Gandhi Airport to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi, who has been elected as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive term.
The Government will strive to promote entrepreneurship among youth by initiating a shift in credit accessibility in the form of seed capital for them to launch new businesses and startups, former finance minister Ravi Karunanayake revealed.
Nineteen SJB MPs have so far been granted Rs. 1,200 million for decentralized development work on president Ranil Wickremesinghe’s instructions, ‘Sunday Mawbima’ reports.
The red comrades have now become red elephant comrades after striking deals with the president, charged opposition leader Sajith Premadasa.
National Security Advisor and President's Chief of Staff Sagala Ratnayaka said that the officials have been instructed to act according to the new circulars, apart from the old circulars, in providing relief to the people affected by the inclement weather.
51 Infantry Division inaugurated its second exclusive 'CIMIC Park' on 07 June.
Incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe is certain to postpone the presidential polls if he is convinced of defeat in the face of the SLPP fielding its own candidate, said former ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga.
The retired police collective of the National People's Power (NPP) is holding its national convention at the Youth Services Council auditorium in Maharagama today (09).
