Sri Lanka’s state-run Ceylon Electricity Board has made an operating loss of 3.0 billion rupees in the December 2024 quarter, and made a marginal net profit with the help of other income and gains, interim accounts showed.
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Sri Lanka Customs (SLC) has refuted false information circulating about the imposition of a fuel tax on hybrid vehicles during customs clearance.The SLC clarified that there are two types of hybrid vehicles.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) has recently raised concerns about a growing trend of investment schemes promoting offshore market opportunities.
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The fear of taxation may be contributing to the recent increase in cash circulation, highlighting Sri Lanka’s long journey towards a less cash-dependent society.
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The government has taken interest in the services provided by the RDMNS Railway Network Organization (Ratawata Dumriya Mageenge Sansadaya) – a voluntary platform led by Sri Lankan railway commuters to provide real time railway information – leading to an official meeting held on March 5, 2025, at the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka.
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Citizenship of Nauru, an island nation spanning just 8 square miles in the southwest Pacific Ocean, can be yours for $105,000. The tiny, low-lying island has launched a “golden passport” initiative with the aim of raising money to fund climate action.
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The National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) has reported a rise in colon and rectal cancer patients, commonly known as colorectal cancer (CRC), among both adults and children in Sri Lanka.
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The state-run Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has made an operating loss of Rs. 3 billion in December 2024 quarter, and made a marginal net profit with the help of other income and gains.
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It is with deep sorrow that I reflect on the passing of my dear friend and comrade, Professor Sisira Jayasuriya, on 18 February 2025. A respected Sri Lankan-Australian economist, he remained deeply engaged in Sri Lankan economic and political affairs despite living in Australia since 1972.
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The Department of Wildlife Conservation says that steps will be taken to reopen a limited number of roads in Yala National Park, which have been temporarily closed to tourists, starting today (March 5).
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