Iran, Israel launch new attacks after Tehran rules out nuclear talks
Iran and Israel exchanged fresh attacks early on Saturday, a day after Tehran said it would not negotiate over its nuclear programme while under threat and Europe tried to keep peace talks alive....
India to help in evacuating Sri Lankan nationals from Iran
Following formal requests from the Governments of Nepal and Sri Lanka, the Indian Embassy in Tehran on...
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Government’s Governance Hurdles, Diplomatic Gaps, and Internal Discord
Weekly Political Review Wide Angle focuses on NPP’s Scandals, Opposition Pressure, and Global Scrutiny By Rohana Jith...
Global Tensions Cast a Shadow over Sri Lanka’s Fragile Economic Recovery
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World Bank approves $150M program to support Sri Lanka’s clean energy transition
The World Bank Group approved a new $150 million program to support Sri Lanka’s move toward clean, reliable, and affordable energy....
Rajeev Amarasuriya to step down from CBSL Governing Board
Attorney-at-Law Rajeev Amarasuriya is scheduled to conclude his tenure as a member of the Governing Board and...
Senior citizen FD interest rate increases by 3 percent
Sri Lanka will implement a special fixed deposit scheme for senior citizens which offers a 3 percent higher interest rate, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said....
Outstanding Credit to Sri Lanka private sector tops Rs. 8.5 t mark
Outstanding credit to the private sector as at the end of April crossed the Rs. 8.5 trillion mark, with lower demand...
Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves inflated by approx. USD 1.4 billion: FactCheck.lk
A new explainer titled “Factcheck.lk reservations on Sri Lanka’s reporting of foreign reserves” reveals that the official foreign reserves figure reported by Sri Lanka is overstated by approximately USD 1.4 billion,...
TRAVEL AND TOURISM
KKS police station receives anonymous threat call
The Kankesanthurai Police Station has reportedly received an anonymous phone call alleging that around 10 police stations in the Northern Province wou...
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...
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POWER AND ENERGY
Generator at Norochcholai to be shut for maintenance
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said the third generator at the Norochcholai coal power plant will be shut down for maintenance from midnight today [...]
CONSTRUCTION
Construction industry up in arms over Cement price hike
Following the recent hike in wholesale cement prices, the National Construction Employees’ Society (NCES) blamed [...]
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 [...]
