President paints a rosy picture, but what happens after 2028?
Last week, the government very proudly signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Paris Club and India and China which gives the country some breathing space to pay up its loans.
FR petition filed to halt presidential election
A fundamental rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an order to prevent the Election Commission from conducting the Presidential Election until the Court decides on the incumbent President's tenure.
Crush at India religious event kills more than 120, mostly women
A crowd crush at a religious gathering in northern India killed more than a hundred people Tuesday, mostly women, in one of the deadliest such incidents the country has seen in recent years.
Sri Lanka’s World-Famous Ministry of Crab Now in Singapore
Sri Lanka’s world-famous Ministry of Crab is opening in Singapore on Jul 3 to a welcome carpet rolled out by seafood-loving foodies.
Excise revenue collection hits Rs. 105 billion so far this year
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The Excise Department has successfully collected Rs. 105 billion in revenue so far this year, marking a significant increase of Rs. 17 billion compared to the same period last year.
The Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekera, stated that Lanka IOC will be launching a 100 Octane premium petrol to the market from today (02).
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa on Tuesday praised Sri Lanka's recent efforts to address its economic crisis and debt restructuring, following the South Asian country's agreement with creditor nations, according to the Japanese government.
NMRA introduces new drug pricing mechanism
The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has introduced a new pricing mechanism aimed at determining the maximum retail price (MRP) for specific dosages and strengths of medicines.
US$ 100 Million ADB loan for Sri Lanka power sector reforms
The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved obtaining $ 100 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support institutional and structural reforms within the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and Ceylon Electricity Company.
Sri Lanka to launch Octane 100 petrol today
Sri Lanka is is to launch 100 Octane premium petrol, known as XP100 rating fuel, which helps enhance the performance of vehicles, particularly high-end luxury cars and bikes.
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12 Indians arrested over cyber crimes
A group of Indian nationals suspected to be involved in cyber crimes was arrested and equipment used by them was seized during a raid on a house at Halloluwa in Kandy by the Kandy Crime Investigations Unit last night.
Government must be blamed for school disruptions if union actions escalate: Stalin
If the government does not understand their situation and ignores the trade union action, they will have to extend their actions to the schools. In that case, the government will be responsible for disrupting the education of schoolchildren, Ceylon Teachers' Union (CTU) General Secretary Joseph Stalin said.
Women mean Business: A Coalition for Action” was launched recently to address multiple issues faced by micro, small and medium women entrepreneurs and usher greater inclusive growth in Sri Lanka.
The Republic of Korea has relaxed the travel alert on Sri Lanka in a welcome move to the tourism industry. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka’s travel alert has been readjusted from level 2 to level 1 as of 1 July.