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SriLankan Airlines plans to fly from turbulence to clear skies

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- In its plan for increasing the fleet to 25, SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier, is pressing ahead with its plan for the acquisition of two-more wide-body aircraft by the en... Read More


Months lapse for Govt, state bungalows still lie idle

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- State bungalows which were assigned to Cabinet Ministers as their official residences in the past currently remain idle under the current government even after months despite its ... Read More


Mattala airport operation to open up for private investments

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Despite its previous stand regarding privatization of state assets, the government, led by the National People's Power (NPP), is seeking to call for Expression of Interest (EoI) t... Read More


Over 20 more ex-MPs under probe

Sri Lanka, May 30 -- Following the imprisonment of former Ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, it came to light that the government has instructed for the expedition of investigation... Read More


Labour Department to probe NEXT Manufacturing closure amid worker rights concerns

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- Workers and their trade union have filed complaints seeking legally calculated compensation NEXT says it will support affected employees in finding alternative local employment An... Read More


Top Norwegian experts warn against investment in petroleum exploration

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- In the wake of the Sri Lankan government preparing for offshore petroleum exploration, a leading Norwegian expert in the field, said that it is a risky investment when the world i... Read More


Another foreign loan project gathering dust in SL

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- The Oluvil Port, another loan project implemented in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka, has now turned out to be another white elephant remaining idle for a dozen years, and the c... Read More


Govt, opposition in race against time to capture local authorities

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Opposition parties persist with closed-door deliberations Govt. is also involved in attempts to rope in members Election Commission required to gazette names of members elected, n... Read More


Sinopec facing obstacles in Sri Lanka: Top Chinese scholar

Srilanka, May 16 -- Sinopec, the leading Chinese petroleum company that has sought to invest in Sri Lanka, is facing obstacles in pressing ahead with implementation, a leading Chinese scholar who is p... Read More


Japanese Ambassador's remarks on corruption A defining moment for SL to improve business climate

Srilanka, May 15 -- After U.S. President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on imports from different countries, including Sri Lanka, policymakers across the world contemplated ways and means t... Read More