News First Lady’s mother passes away Date: March 9, 2022 It is reported that Padma Devi Peiris, the mother of the First Lady of Sri Lanka – Ioma Rajapaksa has passed away. She was 89 years old at the time of her death in California, USA. TagsIoma RajapaksaLanka News WebSri Lanka Previous articleSL floats the rupee to please India before Finance Minister’s New Delhi visit Next articleNot a single member of the SJB will join the national government – Sajith Share post: FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Popular Dairy Industry Slumps Despite Surging Demand Milk Farmers Face Crisis Exporters Urged to Prepare for New VAT Refund Regime Economic Recovery Stalls as Policy Reversals Undermine Reform SL Construction Sector Gains Momentum, but Relief Delay Stalls Broad Recovery Betting and Gambling Levy Amendment Raises Taxes, Casino Entry Fee More like thisRelated Dairy Industry Slumps Despite Surging Demand Milk Farmers Face Crisis CN - October 8, 2025 The Sri Lankan dairy industry is at a crossroads.... Exporters Urged to Prepare for New VAT Refund Regime CN - October 8, 2025 With Sri Lanka’s long-running Simplified VAT (SVAT) scheme now... Economic Recovery Stalls as Policy Reversals Undermine Reform CN - October 8, 2025 Sri Lanka’s path to recovery remains woefully unfinished. While... SL Construction Sector Gains Momentum, but Relief Delay Stalls Broad Recovery CN - October 8, 2025 Sri Lanka’s construction industry, long battered by economic turbulence,...