Transshipment volumes handled by port in July dropped by 6% YoY
Number of container ships calling at Colombo Port contracted by 17.8% YoY to 277 ships

Sri Lanka is currently experiencing a rise in dengue cases, with the latest data from the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) indicating 35,118 cases reported up to the 33rd week of 2024, an increase from 30,575 cases recorded during the corresponding period of 2023.

Only ballot boxes made of cardboard will be used at the presidential poll on September 21, instead of traditional wooden boxes, and the election authorities are currently in the process of making them, an official said.

Sri Lanka's Presidential Election: A Crucial Vote for Economic Recovery and Stability

Democrats have rejected demands from demonstrators to allow a Palestinian to speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has emerged as the biggest supporter of the dreams of home builders in Sri Lanka, achieving market leadership in the ‘Home Loans’ sector.

The Maliban Group yesterday announced a significant leadership transition, with A.G. Kumudika Fernando being appointed as Chairperson of the Group.

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera yesterday announced that the CEB’s net profit of Rs. 93 billion registered by June was utilised to settle payments of various power project debts.

Investment Promotion State Minister Dilum Amunugama announced that Sri Lanka has secured an export income of $ 9 billion in the first six months of 2024, whilst noting that investment agreements totalling around $ 800 million were signed during the same period.

The government today approved a project to implement “Artificial Intelligence-related Students' Societies” as a pilot project in 100 schools, Cabinet spokesman and Minister Bandula Gunawardana said.

A heavy influx of foreign and local tourists is being experienced at the historic Nine Arch bridge in Demodara on the upcountry railway line.

Taylor Swift has spoken for the first time of how the cancellation of her Vienna tour dates earlier in August over an attack threat "filled me with a new sense of fear".

US prosecutors have filed criminal charges against a Chinese dissident living in the US, accusing him of being an agent of Beijing's intelligence service.

A net profit of 93 billion rupees made by Sri Lanka’s state power utility the Ceylon Electricity Board was used to settle outstanding debt, the Minister of Power and Energy said.

Sri Lanka is in the process of finalizing 10 mining companies which have been looking to invest in the island nation’s mining for a long time amid change in the mining regulation, State Investment Minister Dilum Amunugama said.

The United States has commended Sri Lanka’s commitment to 70% renewable energy by 2030 and its proactive role in global climate initiatives.

The Indian High Commission said that the government of India had extended a grant assistance of USD 63.65 million to the government of Sri Lanka for rehabilitation of the KKS Harbour, which was earlier envisaged to be undertaken under a Line of Credit.

Nine Sri Lanka banks have applied to, and Bank of China has expressed interest in, setting up branches within the special economic zone, Chief Operating Officer of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Revan Wikramasuriya said.

Sri Lanka Police says that a total of 1,417 persons have died from the road accidents that have occurred within the period that has elapsed so far this year.

Sitting at an altitude of around 3,800m (12,467ft) is Thame, a small Sherpa village in Nepal's Everest region.