China’s Sinopec has offered to fully finance the construction of a refinery in Hambantota, the President’s Media Division said.

The Examination Department has planned to conduct examinations to recruit graduates for Government Service as teachers, the Education Ministry said.

While seeking presidential intervention, the Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council (SLSC) warned that the recent decision by Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva to remove the regulations on freight charges is likely to hurt the competitiveness of Sri Lanka’s exports and result in higher import costs, fuelling inflation.

While urging Sri Lanka’s legal community to be a strong and steady force for the rule of law and justice for all, US Ambassador Julie Chung yesterday said that the Local Government elections are so ‘critical’ for Sri Lanka.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate today issued a warrant for the arrest of Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa for not being present in Court in connection with a case filed against him by Cinnamon Garden police.

The Chairman of the Sri Lanka State Trading Corporation (STC) has reportedly left for India in order to inquire into the delay in the stock of eggs Sri Lanka was due to receive from India.

A concessional Credit Facility of US$1 billion was extended to the Government of Sri Lanka by the Government of India in March 2022 for supply of essential items including food, fuel, medicines, industrial raw materials etc.

The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) expressed its dissatisfaction to the Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation, expressed its absolute displeasure over management and structural irregularities of the institution.

For the first time in history, the lots at the Colombo rubber auction went entirely unsold this week.