The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Sri Lanka has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to exchange information relating to investigations and

The all-important construction sector in Sri Lanka added much more heft in the first three months of the year, from the growth recorded in the final three months of last year, as the borrowing costs declined while the construction sector material prices softened.

KPMG in India, a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services.has made all arrangements to host its 31st All India Partners Meet in Colombo, from 20-22, June.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe today announced forthcoming negotiations with creditor countries and also revealed plans to boost Sri Lanka’s industrial sector.

Weekly Economic Review

By Rohana Jith

Sri Lanka railways is to embark on a transformational journey of modernisation, upgrading stations and enhancing services with public private partnerships amidst current financial constraints, Transport Minister Bandula Gunawardana said.

Sri Lanka’s present foreign currency-denominated debt volume has increased as a result of rupee fluctuations despite the suspension of all external debt repayments, Finance Ministry sources spelled out.

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SGCCI), paving the way for enhanced cooperation and growth between Sri Lanka and the dynamic business community of South Gujarat, India.

SriLankan Airlines recently entertained the first-ever group of veteran journalists from top Nepali media outlets for a familiarization tour of Sri Lanka, aiming to boost inbound tourism from Nepal.

Sri Lanka Railways has decided to implement a special railway service offering toll-free rides for a week starting from today (17) for passengers heading to Mihintale from Anuradhapura for Poson Poya Day.

Sri Lanka’s film production, distribution and screening at cinema halls will be given an official recognition as an industry by overhauling and modernising the outdated national film corporation, Finance Ministry sources divulged.

Priyanka Gandhi, sister of India's main opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, is set to contest her first election, ending decades of anticipation by her supporters.

In a startling revelation, Sri Lanka's law enforcement agencies have reported a surge in incidents regarding live-streaming sexual content involving youth, who are allegedly selling these explicit clips to international companies.

The prevailing rainy conditions in the south-western part of the island are expected to enhance in the next few days from tomorrow (19), the forecasting division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

*EC will be empowered to initiate action for the polls after July 17

President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is spending $50 million through the end of June, a blitz that includes its first television ad trumpeting Donald Trump’s felony conviction and signals that the Democratic incumbent is seeking to make his Republican opponent’s legal woes a bigger issue heading into November.

Cash rewards to traffic police officers have been increased through a special circular issued by IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon.

Digitization of education is not just transferring from the blackboard to smart boards, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Due to not having students in schools for Ordinary Level (O/L) and Advanced Level (A/L) classes, all teachers will be able to enjoy a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) after five years, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Police in Peshawar, in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, arrested a 72-year-old man for attempting to marry a 12-year-old girl, according to local newspaper Express Tribune.