Court halts SriLankan shutdown
SriLankan Airlines has been granted a critical legal extension by the Colombo Commercial High Court last week, temporarily blocking any move to liquidate the national carrier. The court ruling comes in the wake of a dispute over a USD 209 million bond default, which had placed the airline under serious financial threat. With the stay order in effect until July …
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Sri Lanka imports fall in May 2025 amid higher vehicle shipments
Sri Lanka’s imports fell 179 million US dollars to 1,507 million US dollars in May 2025 from a month earlier, amid fall in services receipts, even as vehicle imports went up, central bank data shows.
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CBSL’s Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week from tomorrow
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) will launch the ‘Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week’ from tomorrow (14).
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SLPA to set up separate company to run its East Container Terminal,
State-run Sri Lanka Ports Authority will set up a separate company to run its East Container Terminal, a government statement said.
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New smart classroom for Koswatta Gamini Maha Vidyalaya
In a step towards promoting digital education in rural areas, CIC Agri Cluster handed over a fully-furnished Smart Classroom valued at Rs. 3 million to Koswatta Gamini Maha Vidyalaya, located in Bingiriya, Kuliyapitiya, on July 3, 2025. The donation, made under CIC’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, includes 10 computers, a digital smart board, and modern classroom furniture, aimed at …
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North Korea reaffirms support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offered Moscow his “unconditional support” on the war in Ukraine, according to Pyongyang state media reports.
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Red warning issued for strong winds and rough seas
A ‘Red’ warning has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds and rough seas for areas extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota.
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Massive fire erupts on goods train carrying diesel in Tamil Nadu
A major fire broke out on four wagons of a goods train carrying diesel near the Tiruvallur railway station around 5:30 am this morning triggering panic in the surrounding areas.
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Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances exceed USD 600 mn in June
Sri Lanka has received USD 635.7 million in workers’ remittances in June 2025, according to the latest figures released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
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President joins Kataragama Esala Perahera
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited Kataragama yesterday July 10, afternoon to participate in religious observances and also attended the final Randoli Maha Perahera of the annual Esala Festival at the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya, where he witnessed the ceremonial placement of the sacred relic casket upon the relic-bearing tusker. Delivering a speech at the Ruhunu Kataragama sacred site, the President …
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