Sri Lanka on heightened alert over possible implications
Amid fears that India and Pakistan are on the brink of a wider conflict, Sri Lanka currently remains alert on possible...
Rajagiriya motor accident case: SC dismisses Champika’s appeal
The Supreme Court today dismissed an appeal petition filed by former Parliamentarian Patali Champika Ranawaka...
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Wide Angle focus on to Rule of Law claims clash with rising violence.
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IMF Boost, Export Surge Signal Cautious Economic Recovery for Sri Lanka”
Weekly Economic Review Sri Lanka Inches toward Stability with IMF Deal, Surging Remittances, and Export Growth...
World Bank provides US$ 1 bn to boost jobs and private sector growth in SL
The World Bank Group yesterday announced a major initiative to support job creation and unlock private sector...
Philippine Coconut Authority forecasts continued rise in coconut oil prices
Coconut oil prices are expected to continue rising due to global supply challenges and increased demand,...
Browns Investments Buys FLMC for Rs. 4.8Bn, Boosting Plantation Portfolio
Browns Investments PLC (BIL), the investment arm of LOLC Group, has acquired FLMC Plantations Ltd. for Rs. 4.8 billion,...
Government Revenue Rises 18% amidst High Spending in Early 2025
Sri Lanka’s state revenue rose 18% to Rs. 760.7 billion in the first two months of 2025, driven by increased tax...
Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals record anew high to 174,608
Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals increased 17.3 percent from a year ago to 174,608 in April 2025, with most visitors...
Commercial Bank of Ceylon Expands Global Reach with DIFC Office
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon is set to strengthen its international presence by opening a Representative Office in the Dubai...
TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Govt. to introduce digital facility to resolve industrial sector issues
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, has announced plans to introduce a new digital facility aimed at resolving i...
IMEI devices must be registered with TRCSL from today
Any radio frequency (RF) emitting devices, including those requiring International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) registration, will not be permitte...
Sri Lanka central bank net foreign exchange reserves rise to US$310mn
Sri Lanka central bank’s net foreign assets rose to about 310 million US dollars in November 2024, official data show, as it bought foreign exchange...
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POWER AND ENERGY
Sri Lanka firms to provide renewable energy with batteries at Rs50
Renewable firms are willing to provide electricity during the night peak with battery energy systems at 50 rupees a kilowatt hour, [...]
CONSTRUCTION
Construction sector shows modest growth in March as small-scale projects lead the way
Sri Lanka’s construction sector showed signs of continued expansion in March, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for Construction reaching [...]
FASHION & EVENTS
I Traveled to 40 New York Liberty Games This Season, Capturing the Special, Fashionable Fandom of the WNBA
In the early aughts, some of the best WNBA basketball in the nation was played in my backyard of San Antonio, Texas—or not too far away. My peers an [...]
