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As the limits on accessing the Central Bank’s standing facility windows by the licensed commercial banks came into effect from this week, achieving the intended objectives of reactivating the interbank money market and thereby ease pressure on interest rates might...

Sri Lanka’s official unemployment rate climbed, raising serious concerns for the policymakers, as the economic crisis is taking a severe toll on jobs, with many small and medium-sized businesses are either closing down or pushed to the brink amid elevated...

Sri Lanka Freedom Party will be contesting the upcoming local government elections under the hand symbol. Party Secretary General Dayasiri Jayasekara said that the party decided not to join the helicopter.

President Ranil Wickramasinghe has decided to call all party leaders representing Parliament on the 26th. It is reported that the President has planned to discuss with the party leaders about solving the national problem in this meeting. However, it has...

The Public Utilities Commission has informed the Cabinet that it rejects the proposed electricity tariff revision approved by the Cabinet. Issuing an announcement, the Public Utilities Commission says that its chairman, Mr. Janaka Ratnayake has informed the Cabinet Secretary about...

President Ranil Wickramasinghe has decided to adjourn Parliament on the 27th. The President has mentioned this in the ruling party meeting held this evening. The adjourned Parliament will be reopened on February 8. According to the inquiry made by Member...

The Cabinet paper presented by President Ranil Wickremesinghe for the provision of 10 kg of rice per month for two million low income families, including Samurdhi beneficiaries for a period of two months, has been approved. Accordingly, the government will...

In Kollupitiya area, the police have fired tear gas and water cannons at the protestors. The members of the Inter-University Student Council started a protest march in front of the United Nations office in Tummulla this afternoon (16). It was...

Travellers planning their new year escape can enjoy complimentary experiences to see three of Dubai’s most popular attractions Emirates has announced an exciting new offer for travellers planning to start 2023 with new experiences on a trip to Dubai. An...

Several roads in Colombo have been blocked due to a protest by Antare. The protest started in front of the United Nations Human Rights Organization. It is reported that there is such a traffic jam on the road approaching Bauddaloka...