Thailand to rescue Sri Lankan human trafficking victims in Myanmar
The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe has called on Chatchai Bangchuad, Secretary-General of the National Security Council (NSC) of Thailand recently....
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Wide Angle Focuses on President AKD’s Leadership under the Spotlight
Weekly Poltical Review Govt’s Challenges, Reforms, and Global Diplomacy Outline Shape 2025 By Rohana Jith...
Sri Lanka Grapples with Tax Hikes amid Fragile Economic Recovery
Weekly Economic Review Sri Lanka’s government, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, finds itself under increasing scrutiny for a series of tax hikes that have strained public finances and failed to provide meaningful relief to citizens....
Sri Lanka renews $1.4 bln worth Chinese Yuan currency swap
Sri Lanka has renewed a $1.4 billion worth Yuan currency swap with China during the official Beijing visit of President Anura Kumara Disanayake, a joint statement by the both countries said....
Govt. announces relief measures for SME loan repayments
The government has planned a relief package to provide concessions to small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) facing difficulties in repaying loans....
Sri Lanka central bank launches digital payments promotion
Sri Lanka’s central bank has launched a digital payments promotion campaign in Hambantota, it said in a statement....
Local palm oil industry set to save US$84 million annually.
Sri Lanka’s palm oil industry, if strengthened, can save $ 84 million in foreign exchange, and enable smallholders to enter into international value chains through value added palm oil production, AEN Plantations CEO Ruwan Goonewardena disclosed....
Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm and Port Development: to boost foreign exchange
News of the Day In line with the new government’s energy policy and plan, significant efforts are underway to generate substantial foreign exchange for the country through the development of the Trincomalee Oil Tank Complex....
Stinking Beira Lake Joint cleaning project to kickoff today
The stinking odor and the garbage mounting problem of the Colombo’s tourism hotspot Beira Lake near the Gangaramaya Seema Malaka, which repulses hundreds of foreign and local tourists that visit every day to witness a mesmerizing sunset, has finally won attention of the authorities to kickoff with a cleaning project today....
TRAVEL AND TOURISM
TRCSL urges public to buy phones with registered IMEI numbers
While implementing the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) Registration System, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (...
Sri Lanka deploys GPS technology to address human-elephant conflict
The Department of Wildlife Conservation has initiated an operation to use GPS technology in managing the movement of wild elephants from several areas...
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Sri Lanka to review Adani’s energy projects tomorrow
A proposal to appoint a committee to evaluate Adani Group’s wind energy projects in Sri Lanka is slated to be tabled at the Cabinet meeting schedule [...]
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Stinking Beira Lake Joint cleaning project to kickoff today
The stinking odor and the garbage mounting problem of the Colombo’s tourism hotspot Beira Lake near the Gangaramaya Seema Malaka, which repulses [...]
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 [...]
