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Harsha de Silva commented that the Central Bank's practice of printing money does not appear to concern the JVP, which had previously opposed the Central Bank Independence Act. He noted that the JVP is currently advancing economic policies that surpass...

By October 25, Sri Lanka’s central bank injected approximately 100 billion rupees into the financial system through various liquidity mechanisms, significantly increasing surplus money in the banking sector to over 190 billion rupees, official data reveals. Specifically, 36.16 billion rupees...

Numerous parties are currently voicing differing opinions regarding the majority power in the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha. Some analysts suggest that even if the Compass party emerges victorious, challenges may arise in sustaining the council, as both the ruling party and...

A woman employed at the London residence of Sri Lankan High Commissioner Rohitha Bogollagama has reportedly experienced severe harassment. The woman reported the alleged harassment to British authorities through a friend. However, the British police did not enter the residence...

The Sri Lankan tourism industry is voicing concerns about potential impacts on future bookings, following a series of travel advisories from the United States and other key source markets. Despite these advisories, Sri Lanka Tourism has reaffirmed that the country...

Sri Lanka has made significant strides in implementing economic reforms, positioning itself for a swift advancement toward the upcoming third review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program, a senior official from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Thursday....

The Office on Missing Persons (OMP) has successfully located 16 individuals reported missing since 2000, out of approximately 6,000 inquiries completed since December 2022. OMP Chairman Mahesh Katulanda stated that while these individuals have been found alive, they have chosen...

Tensions flared near Sugathadasa Pitiya following Ranjan Ramanayake's meeting yesterday, prompted by protests from numerous university students who attended the event. The students claimed that the meeting's organizers had promised them financial assistance and food, but ultimately failed to deliver...

In the wake of recent bomb hoaxes affecting multiple Indian flights, at least 85 additional flights from IndiGo, Air India, Vistara, and Akasa Air received similar threats on Thursday, October 24. Officials reported that the threats were directed at 20...

Sri Lanka has recently surpassed Malaysia to become the second-largest transnational education (TNE) partner for UK-based universities, now accounting for an impressive 10% of the UK's total TNE enrollments. This notable shift underscores TNE’s emerging role as a significant pathway...