Dengue cases in Sri Lanka on the rise again
Sri Lanka is seeing a rapid rise in the cases of its age-old enemy dengue fever once again, the National Dengue Control Unit says.
Reportedly,...
Sri Lanka’s air quality reaches unhealthy level
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has warned that the quality of air in parts of the island has dropped further to an unhealthy...
Discussion held on CEB cost reduction
Discussion held on CEB cost reduction
December 7, 2022 at 2:16 PM
A meeting chaired by the Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera was held...
Unilaterally terminating LRT project cost over Rs. 5 Bn to Sri Lanka: audit report
Sri Lanka incurred a loss of staggering Rs. 5,978 million after the previous government unilaterally decided to terminate the Light Rail Transit (LRT) project...
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets increase in Nov 2022
Official reserve assets of Sri Lanka at the end of November 2022 were at USD 1,705, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says.
This...
India’s economic support to Sri Lanka not based on communal approach: Jaishankar
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday justified the government’s support to Sri Lanka, saying India would be shirking its responsibility if it...
Sri Lanka thanks India for assistance; Reviews status of economic cooperation
The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India Milinda Moragoda met with the Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister of India Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman on...
Annual Sri Pada Pilgrimage Season begins
The annual Sri Pada Pilgrimage season 2022/23 began on Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day yesterday. It will end on Vesak Full Moon Poya Day...
Merchandise trade deficit records notable contraction in October 2022
Earnings from merchandise exports declined in October 2022, on a year-on-year basis, for the first time since March 2022, mainly due to lower earnings...
Indonesia bans sex outside marriage in new criminal code
Indonesia’s parliament approved a criminal code on Tuesday that bans sex outside marriage with a punishment of up to one year in jail, part...
