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• For the First Time in History, Stock Market Crosses 15,000-point Mark

  

  In a landmark achievement for the Sri Lankan stock market, the All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange exceeded 15,000 units at 10:24 a.m.... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2024

• Licence Ready, Starlink Has Yet to Submit an Application for Importing the...

  Starlink, the satellite division of SpaceX owned by Elon Musk, has been granted a license to operate in Sri Lanka. However, the company has yet to submit an... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2024

• Meeting Between Prime Minister and ADB Country Director on Educational Reforms

  The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, met with Mr. Takafumi Kadono, Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Sri Lanka Resident... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2024

• Gem and Jewellery Industry Needs to Tap African, ME and East Asia Markets

  

  Sri Lanka has not paid due attention to the African, Middle East and East Asia markets which have a huge demand for gem and jewellery products, Minister of... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2024

• PDMO to Centralise Country’s Debt Management

  Will take over all relevant functions from Central Bank,Treasury Public Debt Management Act of 2024 in operation now The newly established Public Debt Managemen... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2024

• World Bank Keen to Assist Sri Lanka Develop Business Ready Index

  

  The World Bank said that they are keen to assist Sri Lanka in developing its Business Ready Index and also provide technical assistance for research and... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2024

• Road Accidents Killed 2,243 Upto December 13 – Police

  Police statistics revealed that 2,243 people have died and 4,552 suffered fatal injuries from 22,967 road accidents from January 1 to December 13, and this year. Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2024

• MP Chanaka Appointed SLPP’s National Convener

  

  The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has appointed Hambantota district MP D.V. Chanaka as the new National Convener of the party. Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2024

• The Laundromat Redefines Excellence: SLIM Brand Award Winner SME Local Brand...

  

  The Laundromat (Pvt) Ltd, established in 1994, has become Sri Lanka’s leading independent laundry provider, renowned for its commitment to excellence in... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2024

• PAYE Exempted up to Rs. 150,000

  

  President Anura Kumara Dissanayake informed Parliament yesterday that the Government has successfully reached an agreement with the IMF to raise the Pay As You... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2024

• Massive Fraud in Purchase of Rapid Antigen Test Kits – Minister

  

  Chief Government Whip and Health and Media Minister, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated in Parliament yesterday that the Health Ministry is investigating fraud... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2024

• No Sub-standard Rice Will Be Allowed into the Country – Minister

  

  Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe told Parliament yesterday (18) that not even one grain of rice unfit... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2024

• Sajith Submits Academic Qualifications to Parliament

  

  Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday submitted his educational qualifications to Parliament. Presenting his academic certificates, the Opposition... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2024

• GDP Grows 5.2 YoY in 1-3Q-2024

  

  The Sri Lankan economy shows signs of steady growth with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growing by +5.5% YoY (vs. +1.6% growth in 3Q2023). For the 1-3Q2024, GDP... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2024

• Dr. Bilinda Devage Nandadeva, Elected to UNESCO’s ICH Evaluation Body

  Sri Lanka’s candidate, Dr. B. D. Nandadeva was elected as an expert to the prestigious Evaluation Body of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2024

• We Did Not Discuss ETCA with India – Vijitha

  Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath told Parliament yesterday (18) that the Government has not held any discussions nor has... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2024

• Christmas Shopping Spree

  

  With Sri Lanka’s economy making steady progress the buying power of the local population too has increased. This is reflected with the fact that people are... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2024

• “Adani Group Dealings with Other Countries Not Sri Lanka’s Concern’’

  

  President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in an exclusive interview with India’s Economic Times, emphasized his government’s focus on the Adani conglomerate’s local... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2024

• Jan. to Nov. 2024 Cumulative Tea Exports Increase by 2.06 M/Kgs

  

  January to November 2024 cumulative tea exports totalled 223.22 M/Kgs, recording an increase of 2.06 M/Kgs vis-à-vis 221.16 M/Kgs of January-November 2023. Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2024

• Government Will Not Shield Anyone Who Makes a Mistake Regardless of Rank Or...

  

  President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said they will not allow the trust the people have placed in them to be undermined in any way. Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2024