NPP govt. will definitely introduce new constitution – Justice Minister
Minister of Justice and National Integration Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara...
Sri Lanka to dispatch medical team to assist Myanmar earthquake victims
The Ministry of Health announced that Sri Lanka is prepared to dispatch a medical team to Myanmar to assist those affected by the recent earthquake....
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Sri Lanka at a Crossroads: Balancing Global Alliances and Economic Interests
Weekly Political Review Wide Angle long shot on SL navigating Geopolitical Tensions amid Economic Uncertainty By Rohana Jith...
Sri Lanka, India to Sign Defence Pact; Ranil Warns of Risks in rejecting the Neighbor
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Sri Lanka emphasises equitisation to reform SOEs and bolster capital markets
The government is prioritising equitisation as a key strategy to enhance the governance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and inject liquidity into the capital market,...
Alipay+ enters Sri Lanka, likely to boost online tourism payment
In a major boost to Sri Lanka’s tourism and digital payment landscape, LankaPay, the country’s National Payment Network, has partnered with Ant International to enable Alipay+ acceptance across the country....
BYD cars sold in Sri Lanka with Keells charging network coming up
Deliveries of China’s BYD cars has begun by a unit of Sri Lanka’s John Keells Holdings with a network of charging stations set up at supermarket operated by the same group....
Sri Lanka 2025 tourist arrivals up 17.5-pct to March 26
Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals grew 23.2 percent to 191,982 in the first 26 days of March 2025, from a year ago,...
S L exchange rate to be flexible, but not so volatile: CB Governor
Sri Lanka’s central bank is not for a fixed exchange rate, but a much more ‘predictable’ regime, where investors can take positions, Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said....
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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Sri Lanka to build 710MW of wind power plants
Sri Lanka is planning to build and connect 710Mega Watts of wind power plants in the next few years, as part of efforts to boost renewable energy gene [...]
CONSTRUCTION
Colombo Port City Construction Delays Cause Heavy Losses for State
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