COLOMBO (News 1st): Charles Whiteley, Head of the South Asia Division of the European Union (EU), has stated that the criteria for granting GSP+ concessions are aligned with the current policies of the Sri Lankan government.During a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Whiteley expressed...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for accelerated efforts to restore the operational viability of Sri Lankan Airlines and resolve its legacy debt. Evan Papageorgiou, the IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, highlighted the importance of these measures during a vir...

COLOMBO (News 1st) In the lead-up to the local government elections, Sri Lankan police have arrested 33 election candidates on various charges. The arrests were made between March 3rd and this morning, according to police reports.In addition to the candidates, 349 party supporters have also bee...

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka is set to undertake a comprehensive restructuring of its State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), aiming to transform them into highly efficient institutions. Dr. Anil Jayantha, Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development, outlined the government's strate...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) organization says the postal voting process for the local government elections has been conducted peacefully.Its Executive Director, Rohana Hettiarachchi, made this statement during a media briefing held yesterday.He said ...