Ex-SriLankan Airlines chief Nishantha Wickramasinghe produced before court
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, who was arrested by the Commission to...
Discussions held to expand trade ties between Sri Lanka and India
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has held discussions with Indian business leaders to expand trade and...
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UN Human Rights Push and Economic Crossroads in Sri Lanka
Weekly Political Review Wide Angle focuses: UN Human Rights Push and Economic Crossroads in Sri Lanka UN High Commissioner Renews Human Rights Demands While IMF, US Tariff Talks Highlight Fragile Recovery By Rohana Jith...
Sri Lanka’s Economy Balancing Recovery and Risk Amid Reforms and Global Pressures
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SL Government Lowers 2025 Budget Deficit to 6.5% Amid Spending Cuts
Sri Lanka has revised its projected budget deficit for 2025 from 6.7% to 6.5% of GDP, citing slightly lower...
CAA to launch special raids to net errant rice traders
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says that since a maximum retail price has been imposed on rice, raids will be conducted to penalize traders who sell rice at higher prices....
Special interest scheme for FDs of senior citizens from today
The Special Interest Scheme for Senior Citizens, which grants 3% higher interest for 12-month fixed deposits will be in effect from today (01), the Ministry of Finance has announced....
Sri Lanka Treasury to buy dollars to settle debt and avoid second default
Now that Sri Lanka’s central bank has made a pro-cyclical rate cut as private credit is recovering reminiscent of its actions in 2015, 2018 and second half of 2019,...
Apparel Sector Eyes Growth beyond U.S. amid Tariff Concerns
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry is shifting focus to emerging and EU markets as exports to the U.S. dipped 7.59% in May 2025 due to uncertainty over potential Trump-era tariffs....
Authorities urged to revive ornamental fish industry
Authorities have been urged to support the ornamental fish breeders by renovating the Ornamental Fish Breeding Centre in Aralaganwila which reportedly helped bring in foreign exchange to the country for several years....
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
Sri Lanka achieved 70% renewable energy generation in June 2025 – CEB
Sri Lanka has reached 70% renewable energy generation during June 2025, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said. [...]
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 [...]
