The procurement process for Sri Lanka’s Multi Lane Free Flow Electronic Toll Collection (MLFFETC) system has faced allegations of corruption.

The Sri Lankan government has secured debt restructuring agreements with both commercial creditors and key bilateral lenders following tough negotiations and complex bargaining, the Finance Ministry’s recent report highlighted.

The travel and tourism industry has written to President Ranil Wickremesinghe urging swift action to resolve issues over the prior-visa processing system.

Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn will travel to Sri Lanka from August 17 to August 31, US Department of States said.

A few key candidates, in their meetings with the Election Commission to decide on a ceiling on campaign financing, have sought to spend as much as Rs.1,000 for a voter according to the new law whereas some others have quoted as low as 50 cents, a source said.

One-quarter of population expected to be above 60 by 2041

Govt. faces increasing pressure on healthcare, pension schemes, long-term care facilities, social support networks

The Australian Government on Wednesday updated its travel advisory issuing Level 2 amber colour warning, advising its nationals to exercise a ‘high degree of caution’ when travelling to Sri Lanka.

Following an invitation by the Election Commission of Sri Lanka, the European Union has decided to deploy an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Sri Lanka to observe the Presidential Election scheduled for 21 September 2024.

The exploration and mining operations for ilmenite in Puttalam have faced significant disruptions due to conflicts among various government institutions and officials tasked with managing this valuable mineral resource.