Sri Lanka Development Update 2021 – World Bank Report
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Sri Lanka’s economy contracted by 3.6 per cent in 2020, the worst growth performance on record, as is the case...
US to support SL in efforts to manage debt, stabilize economy
The United States was ready to support Sri Lanka it is efforts to manage debt and stabilize the economy, US Ambassador to Colombo, Alaina...
Sri Lanka, US review bilateral engagements to strengthen ties
The Foreign Minister, Dinesh Gunawardena has held discussions with the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Alaina B. Teplitz.
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena met with the...
Manufacture water meters in Sri Lanka, Minister instructs NWSDB
Water Supply and Drainage Minister, Vasudeva Nanayakkara has instructed the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) to take measures for its Maintenance and...
Rs. 5,000 allowance to low-income and Samurdhi families begins
The government has decided to provide an allowance of Rs. 5,000 during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year to the low-income and Samurdhi families...
Move aimed at targeting youth votes, says Tourism Minister
Tourism Minister, Prasanna Ranatunga says the Opposition, similar to the strategy they followed in 2015 to defeat then President Mahinda Rajapaksa, now attempts to...
Railway trade unions to call off their sudden strike action
The railway trade unions have decided to call off their sudden strike action launched yesterday, April 9, following discussions with the relevant authorities.
The Railway...
President assures a national health system with equal benefits for everyone
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says that a robust national health system would be implemented to benefit all people irrespective of their social status and to...
Sri Lanka Ports Authority launches ‘Theertha’ Magazine
‘Theertha’, the official newspaper of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority, was recently published and launched as a magazine. The first copy of ‘Theertha’ magazine...
Chennai-Jaffna flights to resume in next few months
Flights between Chennai and Jaffna, which were temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume in the next few months, sats Tourism Minister,...
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Top Defence officials Join Meeting on Jaffna Land Release
A high-level meeting was held yesterday (11 Nov) at the Parliament Complex to evaluate the progress of releasing privately owned lands in...
Digital Transformation and Smart Facilitation in Sri Lanka’s Trade Frontier
The Import Section of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Sri Lanka Customs, recently hosted an awareness session “Customs Reimagined:...
Sri Lankan Business Leaders Explore Opportunities in Cambodia
A high-profile Sri Lankan business delegation, organised by The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and its Sri Lanka – Greater Mekong Business Council...