Derana English News 9.00 - 14-01-2019

State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe says that the government is confident of reaching resolution with commercial creditors and the private bondholders which will enable Sri Lanka to be a debt sustainable country, as the engagements with them are underway. MORE..

19 Apr 2024 (6:07 PM)

The final rites of the late Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne, the founder and the President Emeritus of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement of Sri Lanka, will be performed today (20) with full state honours. MORE..

20 Apr 2024 (12:15 PM)

Oil slipped on Friday after prices spiked earlier on reports that Israel had attacked Iran as market fears of a major escalation to hostilities in the Mideast appeared to ease. MORE..

19 Apr 2024 (6:14 PM)

The general amnesty period announced from 20 April to 20 May for members of the tri-forces who have been marked as Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL) is not applicable for Commissioned Officers who are marked as AWOL, the Ministry of Defence clarified. MORE..

19 Apr 2024 (10:41 PM)

The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather alert, warning that extreme heat can be expected in parts of the island tomorrow (20). MORE..

19 Apr 2024 (6:23 PM)