Bimal, Harsha exchange words in Parliament
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva and Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayke engaged in an exchange of words in Parliament today over affairs of the Public Finance Committee....
High Court rejects Keheliya’s request to unfreeze bank account
The Colombo High Court rejected a request made on behalf of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella to lift the order freezing a bank account in the parliamentary branch of the former Minister....
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Wide Angle focuses on Batalanda Report and Political Power Plays
Weekly political Review Political Storm of Accountability and Impunity in Sri Lanka By Rohana Jith...
Key Indicators Point to Economic Stability amid Global Challenges in March
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Indian vehicle makers visist Sri Lanka to coloborte with local firms
An 18-member Indian delegation from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) visited Sri Lanka this week...
Sri Lanka stock exchange renews demutualization push
Sri Lanka’s Colombo Stock Exchange is making a renewed push to demutualize the bourse in to a limited company in 2025, which can lead to international partnerships in the future, Chairman Dilshan Wirasekera said....
Govt. assures to address delays in releasing imported vehicles
The Government assured that it would take necessary steps to resolve the delays in releasing newly imported vehicles, if there were any shortcomings in the existing mechanism....
Sri Lanka coconut prices drop 6.8-pct at auction
Sri Lanka coconut prices declined at a weekly auction, Coconut Development Authority (CDA) weekly auction data showed....
Sri Lanka stocks decline 1.33-pct continuing slide
Sri Lanka stocks closed down 1.33 percent on Monday, continuing the downward trend, data on its site showed....
Sri Lanka import duty on vehicles to grow new rent seeking sector
Import duties on finished vehicles brought to Sri Lanka, apparently as part of a balance of payments measure,...
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 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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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 [...]
