Forty AI cameras to be installed in SLTB, private buses to reduce accidents
Transport Ministry is set to install forty AI camera systems in Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) and private long-distance buses as part of a new initiative aimed at reducing road accidents.
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Govt. allocates Rs. 2 billion for District Development Program 2025
The District Development Program – 2025, a national-level initiative aimed at reducing poverty and accelerating regional growth.
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UN Rights Chief to present report on “Human Rights situation in Sri Lanka” at next month’s UNHRC session
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk,
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No-confidence motion handed over against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara
A no-confidence motion against Deputy Minister of Defence,
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President calls for responsible youth leadership, rejects dynastic politics
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized the urgent need to foster a new generation of responsible young leaders,
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Sri Lanka, Finland discuss visa process for students and workers
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said he had discussed visa issues with Ambassador of Finland Kimmo Lahdevirta in a recent meeting.
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Colombo’s Apartment Boom Defies Old Myths, Drives Investor Gains
Once dismissed as incompatible with Sri Lankan lifestyle traditions,
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Invest Sri Lanka Forum opens in Singapore
At an Invest Sri Lanka forum in Singapore, Ray Abeywardena, Director of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and Group CEO at HNB Investment Bank, highlighted that Sri Lanka’s recent exchange rate stability is significantly boosting investor confidence and providing much-needed predictability for businesses. Abeywardena stated, “A key highlight of our recent achievement is the stability of the Sri Lankan rupee”. …
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CoPF criticises delays in gambling regulator setup
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has voiced strong criticism over prolonged delays in setting up Sri Lanka’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA), describing the latest draft of the GRA bill as inadequate. The remarks come soon after the opening of the City of Dreams integrated resort, which was granted a 20 year casino license. CoPF Chairman Dr. Harsha de Silva …
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Sri Lanka surpasses IMF June fiscal targets with room to spare
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CNL Reporter
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August 11, 2025
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News, Political
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IMF
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Sri Lanka has beat key fiscal targets set in an International Monetary Fund program for June with room to spare amid strong tax revenues, including from vehicles, official data show. The primary balance of Sri Lanka’s central government budget was a surplus of 859 billion rupee, sharply higher than the 130 billion rupee target set in the currently applicable IMF …
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