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Gold prices in Sri Lanka have seen a notable increase, according to the latest market data from the Colombo Gold Centre.   As of…

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘CCC+’ from ‘RD’ (Restr…

The government has decided to further ease certain restrictions imposed on outward remittances for a six month-period until June n…

The government has extended the temporary lifting of rice import restrictions, allowing private importers to bring in rice without…

Central Bank (CBSL) yesterday said it has taken proactive measures to address the alarming increase in prohibited schemes under Se…

Ahead of the 2025 Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) elections, SLC said that its membership at an extraordinary general meeting has decided …

If hybrid vehicle imports are taxed based on their engine capacity, it will satisfy both consumers and the government, while reduc…

The IMF Executive Board is expected to convene in the coming months to review the Staff-Level Agreement on the Third Review under …

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the import of up to 30,000 metric tons of non-iodized salt by the State Trading …

Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) signed an agreement on Thursday for the ADB to provide a loan of $…

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the extension of the compulsory age limit of retirement for government medical officers up t…

The Government of India has agreed to provide financial assistance amounting to Sri Lankan Rs. 300 million to address vehicle requ…

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the review of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) with non-commercial interests. This…

A Sri Lankan man has been sentenced to 37 years in jail for murdering his wife with an axe in front of their teenage children, in …

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today issued a warrant for the arrest of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galabo…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that the Withholding Tax will be increased from 5% to 10%. Speaking in Parliament tod…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the government has decided to allow the import of vehicles for personal use,…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that the government was able to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (I…

Tourists and the local community face inconvenience when making payments at expressway toll gates, as they currently accept only S…

By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana Former Ministers and MPs have disproportionately benefited from the President's Fund, receiv…

*Land meant for President’s House near P’ment to be developed as Bird Park The new government led by the National People's Pow…

By Nuzla Rizkiya The number of internet subscriptionsin Sri Lanka, including mobile internet connections, has risen to 26 million …

Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe commended his successor Anura Kumara Dissanayake for deciding to proceed with the Economic a…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said he will table all his education qualifications in the House tomorrow.  Premadasa was …

The year-on-year GDP growth rate for the third quarter of 2024 has been reported as 5.5 percent of positive growth rate, the Depar…