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Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe stated that the future remains highly uncertain. He made these remarks while attending the Finance Committee meeting held in Parliament on Friday (13). Responding to a question raised by the Acting Chairman of the...

Leading universities, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and global health organisations will come together on 14 May 2026 for a high-level roundtable discussion and press conference on “Strategies to Enhance Cessation of Tobacco Smoking in Sri Lanka” at Dukes Court 2, Cinnamon...

Sri Lanka is set to introduce a pilot project on rainwater harvesting in a bid to address the rising future demand for water, Minister of Construction and Water Supply, Dr. Susil Ranasinghe, has announced. The Minister stated that the initiative...

Western Province Governor Hanif Yousuf has tendered his resignation from his post. However, he will continue to serve as the President’s Special Envoy on Foreign Investments and will also remain in office as Governor of the Western Province until a...

Sri Lanka’s monthly fuel import expenditure, which previously stood at around USD 100 million, has now surged to over USD 520 million due to the current conditions in the global market, according to reports from the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation. The...

Duminda Nagamuwa stated that the Malwana house has set a precedent for people in the country who face various issues, suggesting that they can resolve their problems by acquiring public property.

The fifth and sixth reviews of Sri Lanka under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) are scheduled to be presented to the IMF Executive Board for evaluation on May 27. Sri Lanka Latest News The IMF Executive...

Kaduwela Magistrate Aruna Indrajith Buddhadasa has directed the Kaduwela, Malabe, and Welikada Police to investigate two incidents involving alleged threats and property damage targeting an attorney-at-law, as well as a separate complaint of criminal intimidation allegedly involving Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reopened several investigations that were closed in previous years, involving a number of high-profile individuals, the Sunday Times Business learns. The investigations relate to alleged financial irregularities at the Colombo Stock Exchange during...

Sri Lanka’s apparel industry is facing a decline in demand during the first quarter of the year, with industry leaders warning that the downturn could worsen and result in a significant drop of around 20 per cent by year-end. Joint...