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The council of ministers of Sri Lanka has approved a request to enter into an agreement with the government of the Maldives for legal cooperation in criminal investigations, according to the government information department. The suggestion was submitted by Justice...

The Sri Lanka-IMF programme aims for a positive 2.3% primary deficit by 2025, compared to a negative 6% level in 2021. Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank, stated on Tuesday that the aim represents a 6% improvement. The...

The Free Trade Zone Manufacturers Association (FTZMA) has urged the government to extend the import licence for electric vehicles for foreign investors registered with the Board of Investment in order to increase "quality FDI." The FTZMA proposed in a letter...

Sampath Bank PLC recently formed a strategic alliance with Sri Lanka's National Chamber of Exporters (NCE). The Bank sponsors the prize for 'Ethical Trading Certification' as part of this engagement. The Bank was pleased to give the 'Ethical Trading Certification'...

The publisher of prominent business magazine LMD, Media Services, unveiled its top 12 line-up in the forthcoming LMD 100 special annual edition in an exclusive pre-publication release to the Daily FT. Expolanka tops the 29th edition of Sri Lanka's pioneering...

The garment industry maintained its momentum of a $500 million export haul for the third consecutive month in August, pushing the first eight months performance to around $4 billion. According to preliminary figures from the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF),...

ACU Tea Factory situated in Madampe, managed by Udeni Liyanage, achieved an all-time record price under ACU Super selling mark at the weekly tea auction held on 20/21 September, by securing a significant price of Rs. 12,000 per kg for...

TNA MP Mr M.A . Sumanthiran raised this question in the parliament on 22nd September. He raised the consequences Sri Lanka would face as a result of withdrawing from the resolution co sponsored by US now. Mr .Sumantirans question is...

The husband is a thief, and the wife is a thief. When the masculine word is 'hora', the feminine word is 'hera' in Sinhala. Where did the couple steal together? Although this wonderful story is not from our country, this...

A critical discovery has been revealed by a journalist that the fictional and fraudulent female sterilisation was aimed at Dr Shafi of Kurunegala hospital in order to generate momentum to bring Gotabhaya Rajapakse to power. Mr. Tharindu Jayawardena, a member...