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Calling out financial giants.

It's a David and Goliath story- Hindenburg is the small financial research company that chose to pick a fight with a giant conglomerate- the Adani...

7-2-2023 | 3:19 PM

Govt to rationalization of state expenses

COLOMBO (News 1st); Cabinet has granted approval for the appointment of 10 committees to manage the expenses at 10 ministries. The President, as the ...

7-2-2023 | 2:15 PM

Employees' Trust Fund Act to be amended

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Cabinet has given the approval to amend the Employees' Trust Fund Act. A proposal to provide health insurance...

7-2-2023 | 2:10 PM

Sri Lanka revise National Consumer Price Index

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to revise the base year of the National Consumer Price Index. The National Consu...

7-2-2023 | 1:56 PM

Sri Lanka to become a Green Economy by 2050 - Prez

Sri Lanka has the potential to establish the green economy, specially by way of renewable energy, said President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing a Hig...

7-2-2023 | 1:02 PM

More Latest News

Doctors to launch 24-hour token strike tomorrow

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Government Medical Officers Association, a party to the Professionals Trade Union Collective said that a 24-hour token strike will be launched on Wednesday (8) across all Private and State hospitals. Trade Unions in Sri Lanka have declared Wednesday the 8th of February as a day for protests. Trade Unions will be protesting against the government's failure to address the medicine shortage, and the unjust tax regime i...

7-2-2023 | 7:51 PM

Paris Club Creditors give assurances on SL

Paris Club Creditors give assurances on SL COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Paris Club Creditors have provided financing assurances to support the International Monetary Fund's approval of an Extended Fund Facility for sri lanka A statement noted...

7-2-2023 | 6:29 PM

Sri Lanka to close down over 50 project offices

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lankan Government has decided to close down 55 project officers that employ a large number of personnel. Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Bandula Gunawardena made the announcement during the Cabinet Media Briefing on Tuesday...

7-2-2023 | 1:49 PM

Paris Club Creditors give assurances on SL

7-2-2023 | 6:29 PM

Sri Lanka to close down over 50 project offices

7-2-2023 | 1:49 PM

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SL ready to support Search and Rescue in Turkiye

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, PC said that the country is ready to deploy a contingent of 300 military personnel for relief efforts in Turkiye. The contingent will include personnel from the Sri Lanka Engineers Corps and the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps. Minister Ali S...

7-2-2023 | 10:57 AM