India to establish industrial zone in Trinco; Indian FM to visit SLsoon
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is currently in New Delhi, held a meeting today (10) with India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar.
Govt to remove unauthorized constructions in Colombo and suburbs to tackle flooding
The Secretary of the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing, W.S. Sathyananda says that measures will be taken to immediately remove all unauthorized constructions that contribute to flooding in the city of Colombo and its suburbs.
Bangladesh Pledges Support for Sri Lanka’s Agricultural Modernization Program
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has assured President Ranil Wickremesinghe of Bangladesh’s commitment to support Sri Lanka’s agricultural modernization program.
India hails steady progress in relations with Sri Lanka
India noted the steady progress in its relations with Sri Lanka during talks between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar.
Non-communicable diseases cause nearly 90% of deaths in Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka is facing a health crisis of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) which account for 89% of deaths, according to Health Secretary Dr. Palitha Mahipala.
Workers’ remittances record tan increse to US$ 544mn in May
Remittance income from Sri Lankans working abroad has continued to remain robust through May as the country received US$ 544.4 million in the month. This is both, higher from a month ago levels as well as the year earlier levels.
Apple brings ChatGPT to iPhones in AI overhaul
Apple is to boost its Siri voice assistant and operating systems with OpenAI's ChatGPT as it seeks to catch up in the AI race.
President receives warm welcome in India
President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived in India this morning (09) via Indira Gandhi Airport to attend the swearing-in ceremony of H.E. Narendra Modi, who has been elected as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive term.
World interest grows in nuke power generation in Sri Lanka
In the backdrop of the government evolving legislation to regulate nuclear power generation and the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board (SLAEB) getting ready to call for Expression of Interest from prospective investors,
Sri Lanka Ventures into Deep Space Exploration with China's DSEL
Sri Lanka has entered into new space race of navigating deep space in partnership with China’s Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) to leverage diverse expertise and resources, fostering a more inclusive approach to space exploration.
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State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya last week announced that the Government is progressively implementing measures to develop and regularise tax revenue collection through its various revenue departments.
Credit to the private sector in April fell by Rs. 16 billion from March in a sign of less optimism as well as due to holidays in connection to Sinhala-Hindu New Year.
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry continues to chalk up a striking performance, raking in over $ 1.4 billion in revenue during the first five months of 2024, marking a staggering 87% surge compared to the same period last year.
Sri Lanka is still failing on the governance improvements that are foundational for its economic recovery said Verite Research yesterday ahead of the IMF Executive Board’s review on the release of third tranche to the country on 12 June.