Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio is set to arrive in Sri Lanka yesterday (20), stopping briefly while en route to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa, taking place from October 21 to 26.
Though the visit is private, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath will meet with President Bio tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.
The Sierra Leone President will receive VVIP security and facilities during his stay, despite it not being an official visit.
In a powerful address at COP28, Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged world leaders to take immediate and decisive action to address the escalating climate crisis. He highlighted the disproportionate impact of climate change on developing countries like Sri Lanka, emphasizing the need for global solidarity and climate justice. President Wickremesinghe called for the establishment…
Fmr. cricket legend – Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the head coach of the national team, Sri Lanka Cricket has announced. The appointment came into effect on October 1, 2024, and will remain until March 31, 2026. The Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket made this decision taking into consideration the team’s good performances…
The National People’s Power (NPP) has already secured a two-thirds majority in Parliament after leading 20 districts and securing a total of 141 seats in the House in the 2024 General Election. The NPP secured a total of 6,863,186 votes. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya secured 1,968,716 votes and 35 seats.
The number of candidates who have placed deposits thus far in order to contest the 2024 Presidential Election has increased to 22. Accordingly, the Election Commission stated that 11 recognized political parties have deposited bonds with the Election Commission thus far. The Election Commission announced that the deposit money for the 2024 Presidential Election can…
Sri Lanka reached a groundbreaking agreement with its private creditors to restructure its debt, becoming the first country to utilize a Governance-Linked Bond (GLB). This innovative financial instrument was designed by Verité Research in Colombo. The Verité-GLB adjusts repayments based on the country’s achievement of mutually agreed governance benchmarks. If these benchmarks are met, Sri…
Sri Lanka is set to introduce a series of tax changes by next month aimed at increasing government revenue, according to a recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The report, which follows the IMF’s review of its program with Sri Lanka, outlines several key tax reforms. One of the major changes includes the…
