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Technology LNP - Sri Lankan Rupee further falls against US Dollar
The Sri Lankan Rupee has further depreciated against the US Dollar, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) confirms. Accordingly, the current selling price of…
Sports LNP - Standard Chartered Sri Lanka appoints Aroshana Fernando to Country Management Team
Standard Chartered Sri Lanka has recently appointed Aroshana Fernando as the Head of Consumer, Private & Business Banking (CPBB). He joins the Bank with 19…
Crime LNP - Australia Gifts Sri Lanka Drones to Spot People Smuggling
Australian Aviation Magazine - Australia has gifted Sri Lankan police five drones to monitor people smuggling between the two countries. It’s part of a wider…
Technology LNP - Sri Lankan women wrongfully detained in Saudi Arabia due to abusive kafala system - AI
At least 41 Sri Lankan women, the majority of whom are migrant domestic workers, have spent months on end arbitrarily detained at a deportation center in Saudi…
Technology LNP - Legal action against propagating fake news online
The government has decided to amend the Penal Code to enforce the law against those who spread false propaganda on the internet. Minister of Public Security…
Sports LNP - New comer Praveen Jayawickrama replaces injured Embuldeniya
Sri Lankan selectors have included newcomer Praveen Jayawickrama in the 18-member squad for the forthcoming two Test matches against Bangladesh, it is learnt.…
Business LNP - SL to import dehydrated coconut chips to manufacture coconut oil
Sri Lanka will import 39,000 tonnes of dehydrated coconut chips to manufacture coconut oil to meet the local demand for edible oil without any shortage to be…
Law LNP - “The Incident will have no bearing on the next Mrs World Competition” – Mrs World Inc
Issuing a statement, organisers of Mrs World Inc said they are fully aware of the alleged incident involving Caroline Jurie at the Mrs Sri Lanka World 2020…
Business LNP - More compensation payments to The Finance depositors from today
Payment of Additional Compensation under the Sri Lanka Deposit Insurance and Liquidity Support Scheme The Central Bank of Sri Lanka wishes to inform the…
Crime LNP - CBSL suspends business of Swarnamahal Financial Services PLC
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to suspend business of Swarnamahal Financial Services PLC (SFSP), in terms of Section 31(1) of…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka signs USD 500 mn loan agreement with China
The Government of Sri Lanka has signed a loan agreement of USD 500 million with the China Development Bank (CDB). The Ministry of Finance stated that the…
Health LNP - Coronavirus: India overtakes Brazil as second-worst hit country
India reported another record daily surge in coronavirus infections Monday to overtake Brazil as the second-worst hit country. The 168,912 cases added in the…
Law LNP - Gazette issued establishing ‘Hambantota Managed Elephant Reserve’
A Gazette Extraordinary has been issued establishing a ‘Hambantota Managed Elephant Reserve’ under the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance. The gazette has…
Crime LNP - Coconut oil to be sold at control price of Rs 450 per bottle - Bandula
Necessary steps have been taken to provide a bottle of quality, local coconut oil at a control price of Rs. 450, said Minister of Trade Bandula Gunawardena. He…
Technology LNP - SLAF swimmer sets new Asian record swimming across Palk Strait
Leading Aircraftman Roshan Abeysundara of Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) says that set a new Asian record by swimming 59.3 kilometers across the Palk Strait in…
Business LNP - Public awareness on Risks in investing in Virtual Currencies in Sri Lanka
Considering the recent inquiries on virtual currency usage in the international and domestic markets, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) wishes to inform the…
Politics LNP - Thilanka Abeywardena becomes SLIM’s first-ever female President
SLIM Elects New President and EXCO at 51st Annual General Meeting The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) held its 51st Annual General Meeting, which saw…
Politics LNP - Sri Lanka eyes long-term credit oil deals with foreign nations
Sri Lanka is reported to be eyeing Government to Government agreements to purchase crude oil on long-term credit. Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Chairman Sumith…
Crime LNP - Rapid increase of Fatal Road Traffic accidents: Sri Lanka Police
Sri Lanka Police said that there is an increase in road accidents in the country. Five deaths were reported due to road traffic accidents in the 24-hour window…
Technology LNP - Plantation workers paid Rs.1,000 daily now - Jeevan
The daily wage of plantation workers was increased to Rs. 1,000 and the government was able to provide it before the festive season with the support of the…
General LNP - Bumper cucumber harvest
Farmers in the Eastern Province have received a bumper harvest of cucumber this time. Those who have cultivated cucumber in their home gardens now earn a good…
Politics LNP - Low income families to get Rs. 5,000 allowance from today
The Government will provide nearly three million low-income families with a cash allowance of Rs. 5,000 in view of the upcoming Sinhala and Hindu New Year…
Development LNP - Two hydro power plants to generate electricity this year
Power Minister Dullas Alahapperuma yesterday said that two hydro power plants will generate power this year. He was speaking at an event in Tangalle. Minister…
Technology LNP - Flights to begin under ‘Air Bubble’ to India
International flights between India and Sri Lanka are scheduled to commence by the end of this month under a bilateral “air bubble” agreement, Tourism Minister…