Items filtered by date: August 2024
Sri Lanka starts issuance of train tickets online
For the first time in Sri Lanka, the government has introduced an online platform (www.pravesha.lk) for railway passengers to purchase tickets.
Korea to invest in solar energy and agriculture projects in Sri Lanka
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has expressed the government’s readiness to attract foreign investments and its plans to increase the share of alternative energy sources to cut down the dependence on crude oil.
IRD to freeze 900 high tax defaulters’ accounts
Sri Lanka’s key revenue agencies Inland Revenue, Customs, and Excise Departments have collected Rs.1,680.2 billion in the first half of the year, representing 44 per cent of the expected revenue, showing some progress.
Government . plans to empower 21,000+ industries
The Sri Lankan Government is set to implement strategic plans aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of over 21,000 small and medium-scale industries across the country.
CEAT unveils another radial masterpiece
CEAT Kelani Holdings has reinforced its status as a big-league player in the tyre industry with the launch of a new radial segment for high-end SUVs battling Sri Lanka’s roads and tracks.
Eco Solar inks deal with BOC for affordable solar energy
Eco Solar Rays Pvt Ltd recently announced a pioneering arrangement with Bank of Ceylon. The deal involves a special loan scheme at 7 per cent for customers to obtain solar installations, provided by the Bank of Ceylon. “
Ukraine to present 'victory plan' to US - Zelensky
A number of Ukrainian troops made an incursion into Russia's Kursk region in early August, and Russia has so far seemingly been unable to repel them.
Osaka wins on emotional US Open return
An emotional Naomi Osaka made a triumphant US Open return by beating Jelena Ostapenko in a blockbuster first-round match.
SL women get job opportunities in South Korea’s fisheries sector
Sri Lankan females have also now been provided with the opportunity to seek employment in South Korea’s fisheries sector, according to the SLBFE.
Japan says Chinese spy plane violated its airspace
Japan has accused a Chinese spy plane of breaching its airspace, in what would be the first known time that a Chinese plane has directly violated Japanese airspace.