CNL Reporter, Author at Colombo News Line

President of Sri Lanka begins state visit to Vietnam

CNL Reporter
May 4, 2025
Political
Vietnam
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President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayaka arrived in Hanoi on May 4 morning, beginning a state visit to Vietnam and

Sri Lanka, Vietnam to sign key bilateral agreements during President’s visit

CNL Reporter
May 3, 2025
Political
Sri Lanka
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to undertake a State Visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam from 04 May to 06 May 2025 at the invitation of the President of Vietnam Luong Cuong.

Speaker endorses certificate on Proceeds of Crime Bill

CNL Reporter
May 3, 2025
Political
Crime Bill
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The Speaker of the Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has endorsed the certificate on the Proceeds of Crime Bill, on Wednesday (02) in Parliament.

Vizhinjam Port Threatens Colombo’s Maritime Dominance in South Asia

CNL Reporter
May 3, 2025
News
South Asia
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India has launched a new deep-sea port in Kerala that could disrupt Colombo’s long-standing dominance in

CID investigates Former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon’s death threats complain

CNL Reporter
May 3, 2025
Political
CID
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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court that an investigation

Central Bank transfers some dollar reserves to Switzerland to tackle risk

Sri Lanka has shifted some of the Treasury foreign reserves which were earlier held in the United States into Switzerland in 2024 to manage risk, the central bank said.

Bribery Commission Targets 15 Major Cases: Ex-Ministers in the Crosshairs

CNL Reporter
May 3, 2025
Political
Bribery Commission
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The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption announced its intention to file charges in connection with 15 major fraud and corruption cases in the near future.

IMF Boost, Export Surge Signal Cautious Economic Recovery for Sri Lanka”

CNL Reporter
May 3, 2025
Weekly Economic Review
Sri Lanka
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Weekly Economic Review Sri Lanka Inches toward Stability with IMF Deal, Surging Remittances, and Export Growth

Construction sector shows modest growth in March as small-scale projects lead the way

Sri Lanka’s construction sector showed signs of continued expansion in March, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for Construction reaching 54.3.