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Sri Lankas government to transform historic city of Kandy-

President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that an Economic Commission will be formed as early as possible to approve investment opportunity in order to provide more opportunities to local and foreign investors. The President also stated that it has the potential to significantly boost the country’s economy. President Ranil Wickremesinghe made these remarks today at the opening […]

President Ranil Wickremesinghe instructed the officials to speed up the Minipe Left Bank Canal Rehabilitation Project (MLBCRP), which has been delayed for over three years owing to various reasons, and to provide its benefits to the farmers before the next Maha Season. The President provided these instructions on Sunday (19) afternoon  while joining an observation […]

At a Cabinet meeting held at the President’s official residence in Kandy on Sunday (19), President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s proposal to transform the historic city of Kandy into a well-planned, organized and developed city  received unanimous approval from the Cabinet of Ministers. To this end, the government intends to take measures to accelerate the Central Expressway […]

COLOMBO, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka cabinet of ministers has approved a proposal by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to transform the historic city of Kandy in

ECONOMYNEXT –Days after he lambasted the government for its tax policy, Sri Lanka opposition leader Sajith Premadasa defended progressive taxation noting a serious income inequality in the crisis-hit South Asian nation.In a meeting held in Kandy with the city’s business community, Premadasa said the main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has a team of politicians […]

By Daya Gamage Former US State Department Foreign Service National Political Specialist Activating the 13th Amendment and devolution of power – possibly with the merger of two provinces –seems to have returned to the national agenda with President Ranil Wickremasinghe taking a lead role. He undertook a similar endeavour as the prime minister in 2001-2004 […]

By Rex Clementine Most cricketers reaching 70 these days prefer the comforts of their homes, their holiday spots or spending time with their kids looking after their grandchildren. Even before reaching 70, Ian Botham is tasting wine and relaxing in Ravensworth in Yorkshire. Viv Richards is in Antigua sipping rum while Imran Khan is contemplating his […]

Bishop of Kandy, His Lordship Bishop Valance Mendis, recently stressed the pivotal importance of providing quality education to children of those long suffering people of Kalpitiya peninsula, including those who live on the islands, if they are to protect their rights. Bishop Mendis, who is also Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Chilaw, said that […]

SriLankan Airlines sets the stage to usher in Raid Amazones, the only itinerant women’s adventure race in the world, to Sri Lanka for the second year running as the Presenting Partner. Raid Amazones will hit the fabled streets of the hill capital, Kandy, between 19 – 29, March 2023 with the participation of over 250 […]