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• Govt Will Expedite Compensation for All TFC Depositors – Shehan

  State Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe stated in Parliament yesterday that the letter of liquidation has been issued for the dissolution of “The Finance... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2024

• Economy Expands for 3rd Consecutive Quarter with YoY Real Growth of 5.3%

  

  The Sri Lankan economy expanded for the third consecutive quarter in Q1 2024, with a year-on-year real growth of 5.3%, said Governor Central Bank Dr. Nandalal... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2024

• Economic Transformation Bill Debated Today

  

  Finance State Minister Dr. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said that the “Economic Transformation Act” which will prevent Sri Lanka from becoming a bankrupt country... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2024

• Stalled Development Projects in Nuwara Eliya and Kothmale Will Recommence After...

  Transport, Highways and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardhana said yesterday that President Ranil Wickremesinghe is the only leader capable of... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2024

• SDFR, SLFR Further Reduced

  

  The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held on July 22, decided to reduce the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2024

• President Affirms Support for Expatriate Workers to Build Proud Living...

  President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced plans to ensure returning migrant workers can live with dignity after completing their service abroad. Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2024

• Bangladesh Extends Curfew Ahead of Court Hearing on Controversial Job Quotas

  Bangladesh extended a curfew on Sunday to control violent student-led protests that have killed at least 114 people, as authorities braced for a Supreme Court... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2024

• Former INSSSL Director Asanka Abeygunasekara Arrested at BIA

  Former Director of the Institute of National Strategic Studies of Sri Lanka (INSSSL), Asanga Abeygunasekara, has been arrested this morning at the Bandaranaike... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2024

• Scam Warning as Fake Emails and Websites Target Users After Outage

  Cyber-security experts and agencies around the world are warning people about a wave of opportunistic hacking attempts linked to the IT outage. Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2024

• Presidential Poll to Cost Rs. 10 Billion

  Chairman of the Election Commission R.M.A.L. Ratnayake said that Rs.10 billion will be spent to hold the Presidential Election this year and the printing costs... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2024

• Israel Strikes Houthis in Yemen After Drone Hits Tel Aviv

  Israel has launched air strikes on the Houthi-controlled Red Sea port of Hodeidah in Yemen, a day after a drone launched by the group hit Tel Aviv Defence... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2024

• Rs. 25,000 Subsidy Per Farmer for Green Gram Cultivation

  The Ministry of Agriculture and Plantation Industries has made arrangements to cultivate the third crop season or an intermediate season of Green gram... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2024

• Harvesting of Keeri Samba Cultivation Project Commences

  The harvesting of the Keeri Samba paddy cultivation project started yesterday (20) on 500 acres of paddy fields by the Paddy Marketing Board as a regulatory... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2024

• “There is No Doubt – We Will Win the Upcoming Election”

  .President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that if funds had been allocated to the local government elections, the country would have faced a tragic situation... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2024

• New Bill Introduced to Address Bankrupt Businesses

  President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that it is noÀt feasible to indefinitely maintain the temporarily suspended Parate law. Consequently, a new bill will be... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2024

• SL Can Relax Ban on Vehicle Imports Next Year

  

  The country faced a fiscal and forex crisis and although there are signs of economic recovery on the fiscal side in Sri Lanka, the forex situation should furthe... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2024

• SAGT to Explore Green Hydrogen as Alternative Fuel

  

  Keeping true to being a leader in adapting green technology, South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) Sri Lanka’s first Public Private Partnership container terminal... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2024

• Political Hand Behind Continuous Agitations, Strikes – Ven. Dr. Medagama...

  

  The Lekhakadikari of the Asgiriya Chapter Ven. Dr. Medagama Dhammananda Thera said that it is apparent that there is a political hand behind the continuous... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2024

• Hayleys Solar Selected for First ADB-developed, Financed, Agrivoltaics Project i...

  

  The Asian Development Bank (ADB) together with the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA) under the Ministry of Power and Energy (MOPE), the Tea... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2024

• Apex Business Academy Launches ‘Apex Study Abroad’

  

  In a significant move to bolster educational opportunities for the youth in Southern Sri Lanka, Apex Business Academy has launched its latest venture, ‘Apex... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2024