The government will spend between Rs. 160 billion to Rs. 200 billion within the current and next
Young Journalist Chamara Lakshan Kumara, the current editor in chief of the Silumina and Resa
President Maithripala sirisena emphasized the importance of implementing a methodology in
Let me first of all thank the Government of India and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Veteran actor and film director Roy de Silva has passed away last night (30), at the age of 80. He
Minister of Finance and Media Hon. Mangala Samaraweera has appointed the following personnel to
Following an exchange of notes signed between Japanese Ambassador Kenichi Suganuma and Finance and
President Maithripala Sirisena opened the Aloka pooja of the second day of Mihintala Aloka Pooja of
The foremost objective of the Tourism Police is to transform the Galle region as the tourist hub of
Developing "Dibulagala Aranya Senasanaya which was established as an Aranya Senasanaya since the
The 4th International Day of Yoga organized by the High Commission of India was celebrated under the
- Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala SamaraweeraMinister of Finance and Mass Media
The State Music Awards Ceremony 2018, was held under the patronage of President Maithripala
Regional Symposium on Sustainable Development Goal 14
Sri Lanka is poised to be a major source of investment for companies looking to use Sri Lanka as a
Applications are being called for the Madya Aruna 2018, special loan scheme for journalists
The Director General of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) said that they are ready to
The book Hela Wari Purawatha published by the Mahaweli Centre including the facts ranging from the
Cabinet has decided to remove the 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) on doctors consultation fee,
President Maithripala Sirisena says that the Government is paying close attention to save children from
British Minister of State for Trade and Investment Greg Hands yesterday said Britain will explore
The former Japanese Prime Minister Yukiyo Hatoyama, who came to the Island, met President
President's Ramalan message
President Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to the National Economic Council (NEC) to
Decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers at its meeting held on 12.06.2018
A special commemorative celebration to felicitate the 50th anniversary of the writing of books by
President Maithripala Sirisena vested the reconstructed and developed eastern bank conservation of
The value of non-financial assets reported at Rs. 814 billionAnnual report has been prepared and
The inauguration ceremony of the 15th Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) Telecommunication/ICT
A special Games were held at the President's House presided over by Hon. Maithripala Sirisena,
President Maithripala Sirisena called on the people of the historic town of Kegalle to fulfill
The Agreement on Establishing the Information and Research Centre on Chronic Kidney Disease of
President Maithripala Sirisena chaired the meeting of the Buddhist Advisory council met at the
The Government is taking measures to cancel the loans taken by the poor from the micro finance
In the Budget speech last November, I presented Enterprise Sri Lanka scheme based on the
The unveiling of the official logo and website of Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration
The Finance and Mass Media Ministry has taken steps to increase the Asi Disi Media Scholarship
The Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mr. Mangala Samaraweera said that even after 70 years of
Minister of Finance and Mass Media has appointed Mr. Ranel Tissa Wijesinha as the Chairman of
The Government of Sri Lanka has identified the importance of having competent human capital to
The Erste Bank of Austria has provided EUR 9.5 million (approximately SLR 1,810 million) interest free
Supreme Court Judge, Mrs. Eva Wanasundara was sworn in as Acting Chief Justice before President
Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera has instructed the Treasury officials to release sufficient funds to
President Maithripala Srisena urged all stakeholders to support the Gramashakthi Peoples Movement
Former President and Kurunegala District MP, Mahindra Rajapaksa who is responsible for ruining
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Sri Lanka on Friday signed a $210 million second
President Maithripala Sirisena says that our security forces have not been accused of war crimes in
President Maithripala Sirisena offered Vishishta Seva Vibushana (Distinguished Service Decoration) medals
The new system control centre of Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) in Srijayewardenepura which can
The new Heads of State Electronic media who were appointed by the Minister of Finance and Mass
1. Providing Fire Fighting equipments/ Vehicles for Colombo Municipal Council (Document No. 08 )...
Since the number of financial crimes have been increased with the expansion of technology, better
President Maithripala Sirisena advised the National Economic Council (NEC) to hold a special
The official ceremony was held to offer a monthly allowance to the veteran artistes who
Finance and Mass Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera has appointed the following as the Heads of
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe handed over the appointment letters to the Management
President Maithripala Sirisena who is on a two day state visit to Iran met with Supreme Leader of
Discussed on enhancing bilateral economic & trade ties between the two countriesFive MoUs signed
Minister of Finance and Mass Media says that the time has come to revive the entrepreneurial
President Maithripala Sirisena left for Iran today (12) for a two day state visit at the
Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera said the prices of fuel would be reviewed every two months
The new Inland Revenue Act is aimed at increasing direct taxes to 40 percent and reducing indirect taxes
President Maithripala Sirisena vested 437 houses constructed under the Niwasak Wenuwata Jivitayak
Honourable Speaker, Honourable Members of parliament,
Sri Lankas economy demonstrated time tested resilience last year despite the brunt of extreme
The Minister of Finance and Media Mr. Mangala Samaraweera who is attending the 51st Annual meeting of
New set of 8 State Ministers and 10 Deputy Ministers were sworn in before President Maithripala
The Government yesterday declared today, as a Day of National Mourning as a mark of respect to
The first Ranaviru flag of War Heroes Commemoration Month was pinned on President Maithripala
The new Cabinet Ministers were sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential
The Annual Report of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the Year 2017 In terms of Section 35 of the
The Development and Planning Division of the Ministry of Finance and Mass Media has planned to
President Maithripala Sirisena expressed appreciation and offered awards and gifts to the Sri
President Maithripala Sirisena said that the Presidential Commission appointed to look into the
Mr. David Hartman, Director General for South Asia at Global Affairs Canada, together with David
DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE CABINET OF MINISTERS AT ITS MEETING HELD ON 24.04.2018
President Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri
The Department of Excise has decided to conduct a special monitoring program to prevent excise
A group of Investors from several companies of Pakistan has arrived to Island to find out about
Commonwealth Centre for Digital Health was launched in London 20th April.
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani, who arrived in the island yesterday (19th April) on an
Sri Lanka has been named as the country to give leadership for the conservation of mangroves in
The inaugural ceremony of 25th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2018 was held
Sustainability is a term in the development terminology.
Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance & Mass Media at the Commonwealth Heads of Government
Our Governments Blue-Green economic plan will ensure the full utilization of the ocean and other
New Year Message of the President
Hon. Prime Ministers Sinhala and Hindu New Year Message 2018
President Maithripala Sirisena advised the Secretary for Ministry of Skills Development and
President Maithripala Sirisena says the government will take every possible action to provide
The National Aluth Sahal Mangalya which is known to be most venerated agricultural ritual of
President Maithripala Sirisena said he would continue to work to strengthen the government with
The Sri Lankan group of eight students who are leaving for Vietnam to participate in the 19th Asia
Avurudu Neketh Seettuwa (the document containing the auspicious times for the traditional Sinhala and
President Maithripala Sirisena says that artistes and others in the fields of cinema, teledrama
President Maithripala Sirisena emphasized that all should fulfill their respective duties
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