World Bank’s Economic Reform Assistance Program Discussed at Presidential Secretariat Meeting chaired by Sagala Ratnayake
A follow-up discussion on “Major Economic Reforms – World Bank’s Preliminary Actions” was held at the Presidential Secretariat on Tuesday (31) under the patronage of the Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff Mr. Sagala Ratnayake....
Plans to open up 50 more regional centers passport centers – Min. Tiran Alles
The Government plans to open 50 new regional passport centers, according to the Public Security Minister, Tiran Alles. At present, four regional offices in Vavuniya, Kurunegala, Matara, and Kandy, in addition to the main office in Colombo, are handling passport...
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry concludes official visit to KSA by holds talk with Saudi FM
On the invitation extended by Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka Ali Sabry undertook an official visit to the Kingdom of...
Dr.Jaishankar’s visit reset bilateral relations – Sri Lankan envoy Milinda Moragoda
Last year, India and Sri Lanka were able to manage the effects of a Chinese monitoring ship's stop at Hambantota port. In addition, Colombo is relying on New Delhi to catalyze economic recovery through investments in fields such as energy, according...
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In Sri Lanka, 10% of individuals suffering from Leprosy are minors – Health Services
Dr. Chandana Gajanayake, Colombo District Director of Health Services, reported that 10% of the Leprosy patients in Sri Lanka are children. He stated that approximately 2,000 cases of the disease are reported in the nation each year. In honour of World...
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CoPF reaffirms commitment to offering bipartisan backing to IMF reforms – Dr.Harsha De Silva
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) chaired by Hon. (Dr.) Harsha De Silva, Member of Parliament recently (23) stressed that the aim of the committee regardless of allegiances will be to stand by the reforms promulgated by the IMF and being...
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Select Committee of Parliament directs attention regarding the future plans of Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI)
The Select Committee of Parliament to study the practical problems and difficulties that have arisen in relation to enhancing the rank in the Ease of Doing Business Index in Sri Lanka and make its proposals and recommendations, took into discussion...
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BOI and visiting Russian business delegation exchange views on investment promotion
A business delegation of the Sverdlovsk Region of the Russian Federation recently paid a courtesy visit to the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) and called on BOI Chairman Dinesh Weerakkody, Director General M Weerakone and other top officials....
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Delegates from YoungShip Sri Lanka visit Hambantota International Port
57 members of YoungShip Sri Lanka visited the Hambantota International Port (HIP) recently and were given a detailed tour of the facility. The tour included visits to the port’s RORO yard, warehousing facility and tank farm. YoungShip, an international professional...
Read moreArrangements for printing ballot papers for LG elections underway
The Government Printer Gangani Liyanage has stated that the initial work for printing ballot papers for the upcoming Local Government (LG) elections is currently in process. This includes inspections and checking for any typographical errors, which will be reviewed by the Election...
Read moreHeadline inflation decreased to 59.2% in December 2022
Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI, 2013=100)1 decreased further to 59.2% in December 2022 from 65.0% in November 2022. Similarly, the Food inflation (Y-o-Y) decreased further to 59.3% in December 2022 from...
Mainly fair weather today
Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Central, Uva and North-Western provinces during the evening or night. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Uva, Central and Sabaragamuwa...
Headline inflation decreased to 59.2% in December 2022
Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI, 2013=100)1 decreased further to 59.2% in December 2022 from 65.0% in November 2022. Similarly, the Food inflation (Y-o-Y) decreased further to 59.3% in December 2022 from 69.8%...
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A pricing formula for eggs and poultry – Min. of Agriculture and the Ministry of Trade
The Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Trade have worked together to create a price formula for determining the cost of eggs and chicken meat. This formulae was made by a...
A.H.M. Fowzie’s name gazette to fill vacant parliamentary seat
Today (25 January), the name of former Minister A.H.M. Fowzie was officially announced in the Gazette, to take the place of Mujibur Rahman, the Member of Parliament for Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)...
SriLankan Airlines Unveils New and Improved Mobile App
SriLankan Airlines has unveiled a new and improved mobile app that is designed for optimum user-friendliness. The enhanced app will afford customers greater ease and flexibility in managing their flight bookings, purchasing value-added services,...
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Extraordinary Gazette issued to impose Special commodity levy on several food items
A special levy on certain items has been imposed by the Minister of Finance through an Extraordinary Gazette. The tax order, according to the communiqué, will be in effect for one year, beginning August 12, 2021, and will be subject to the terms of...
National Esports Teams from Sri Lanka Competed in the Global Esports Games in Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey hosted the second edition of the Global Esports Federation's flagship tournament in December. Sri Lanka had qualified for Street Fighter 5 and eFootball 2023 where Mohammed Shihab Rizan represented Sri Lanka for the second time this year for eFootball. He was accompanied...
IPG announces new owner for Dumballa – London-based HAMRO CEO Q Khan will own the franchise for LPL 2021
Q Khan thrilled to be owner of Dambulla Giants, a formidable team in the LPL Innovative Production Group (IPG) FZE, the official right holders of Lanka Premier League (LPL) for 2020-2024, today unveiled London-based HAMRO CEO Mr Q Khan as the new owner for...
Sri Lanka’s Dinesh Priyantha sets new world record in Men’s Javelin Throw F46 in Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
COVID-19 cases up by 4,483 – Epidemiology Unit
According to the Health Ministry's Epidemiology Unit, 4,483 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Wednesday. 4,472 cases from the New Year cluster have been verified today, including 11 international arrivals in quarantine. At 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, the Epidemiology Unit reported a...
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Japan Donates $3.5 Million Worth of Refrigeration and Nutritional Supplies to Sri Lanka via UNICEF
Today, the Ministry of Health received walk-in cold rooms and nutrition supplies from UNICEF, funded by the Government of Japan. These items are meant to improve the health of all children in Sri Lanka. The cold chain equipment includes 13 walk-in...
Veteran Indian Movie star Ashish Vidyarthi promotes Sri Lanka across the world
Multi Award Winning Veteran Indian Actor Ashish Vidyarthi, known for his roles as a villain and many other roles in Bollywood, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, has arrived in Sri Lanka on special...
Sherin Cader appointed Chairperson of Nations Trust Bank
Nations Trust Bank PLC has announced the appointment of Ms Rozanie Sherin Cader as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, with effect from 1st May, 2023. Ms Cader will take over as the Chairperson upon the retirement of...
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Union Assurance Staff ‘Shines Like Diamonds’ at Year-end Ball
The year-end celebration of Union Assurance, was held recently at the BMICH Colombo. The Chief Executive Officer of Union Assurance, Jude Gomes, thanked the staff for their exceptional performance over the years, which has earned them the crown of...
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ComBank opens Indian Rupee Nostro Account to promote regional trade
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon (ComBank) has announced that it has opened an Indian Rupee denominated Nostro Account at the 116-year-old Indian Bank - Mumbai, to facilitate trade transactions between Sri Lanka and India. The Bank said this decision...
Read moreRoom to Read Sri Lanka in collaboration with CSE, rings the bell for “International Day of Education 2023”
“We are working with the state university network in Sri Lanka to upgrade financial education among undergraduates and also conduct investor forums across the country with the objective of sharing better investment knowledge with the general public, with the support...
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Facebook Marketplace Comes to Sri Lanka
Facebook has announced that Facebook Marketplace is now available in Sri Lanka, making it easier for people to discover, buy and sell items from others in their local communities. Jordi Fornies, Director of Emerging Markets, APAC at Facebook said: “We know that people...
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