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Opinion: Positive happenings in Sri Lanka in 2021

By Asela Atukorala Sri Lanka is unfortunately in a sad state right now with its biggest problem being the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. There …

Uber Eats triples area served by groceries to supply essentials and help combat COVID

: Uber Eats today announced it has tripled the area served by its grocery delivery service so residents can access supplies such as fresh fruits, …

PM Mahinda meets with Omani investors

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa met with an Omani investors delegation from Shumookh Investment and Services SAOC which is the investment arm of …

Central Bank expects at least USD 1.4bn inflows to Sri Lanka by August

While there may be short-term fluctuations in foreign reserves in the period ahead due to debt servicing of the Government, adequate financing …

Fitch rates Commercial Bank’s Basel III Subordinated Debt ‘A(EXP)(lka)’

Fitch Ratings has assigned Commercial Bank's proposed Sri Lankan rupee-denominated Basel III-compliant subordinated debentures of up to LKR10 billion …

President to address the nation tomorrow

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's special address to the nation will be telecast/broadcast tomorrow (25) at 8.30 pm on all television channels and radio …

Bar Association of Sri Lanka raises concerns over presidential pardon given to Duminda Silva

The attention of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has been drawn to a pardon given by the President to Duminda Silva, a prisoner who was …

Risks for Sri Lankan Banks May Rise on End of Restriction on ISB Investments: Fitch Ratings

The end of the suspension on Sri Lankan banks' investments in international sovereign bonds (ISBs) issued by the Sri Lanka sovereign (CCC) has the …

Port City Colombo donates 20 laptops to Colombo Municipal Council for use at vaccination centers

Port City Colombo donated 20 laptop computers to the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) to be used at vaccination centers, in support of the Council’s …

EU provides emergency relief to victims of cargo ship fire in Sri Lanka

In response to serous oil and hazardous chemical spills triggered by the fire that broke out on a ship carrying hazardous substances in May, …

Creating an inclusive National Tourism Policy for SL: Transforming sector one question at a time

Mapping the future of the tourism sector in Sri Lanka is vital for the country’s economic recovery post COVID-19. In line with this, the …

India, Sri Lanka agree to co-operate on common regional issues

Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, in a telephone conversation held yesterday (21 June) with the Indian External Affairs Minister said that the …

Opinion:Negative effects of organic manure for Sri Lanka’s entire tea industry

I.D. Gooneratne Former Director of J.E.D.B, III Regional Agricultural advisor to 20 tea estates Consultant, functioned as Deputy Director, Extension …

Plug & play ‘Park in park’ manufacturing facility at Hambantota Port Industrial Zone

The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has partnered with Shenzhen Xinji Group to set up a plug-and-play ‘Park in park’ manufacturing …

PUCSL publishes hotline for electricity complaints

Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator launches a hotline to address and resolve the electricity …

Captain Nihal Keppetipola assumes duties as new Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority

Captain Nihal Keppetipola assumed duties as the 27th Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority yesterday (22.06.2021). On the instructions of …

NCPI based Inflation increased to 6.1-pct in May 2021

Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year change in the National Consumer Price Index increased to 6.1 percent in May 2021 from 5.5 percent …

Donation of another 125 Oxygen Cylinders & 10 Oxygen Regulators from Doha-Qatar

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Doha facilitated the second air shipment of 125 Oxygen Cylinders and 10 Oxygen Regulators to the Government of Sri Lanka, …