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Luxury cruise ship makes maiden call at Colombo Port carrying over 2,300 tourists

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- A luxury passenger cruise ship named ''Mein Schiff 6'', carrying 2,380 tourists, has arrived at the Colombo Port and docked at the East Container Terminal Stage (ECT). The vessel... Read More


PM Harini hold talks British Foreign Secretary

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has held a bilateral meeting with Yvette Cooper MP, the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Sri L... Read More


Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay expands his Cabinet

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay expanded his Cabinet today with the induction of 23 MLAs in the Council of Ministers. 21 MLAs from Vijay's TVK party and 2 from the ally Con... Read More


US Dollar selling rate surpasses Rs. 350

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The Sri Lankan Rupee continues to weaken against the US Dollar amidst multiple factors including the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The selling rate of the US dollar exceed... Read More


India mulls all options, including rate hike, as rupee slumps

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The Reserve Bank of India is considering all of its available options to stabilise the rupee, including an interest rate hike, more currency swaps and raising dollars from investo... Read More


Finance Ministry rejects claims of 4,000 vehicle import LCs opened before tax hike

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha today told Parliament that reports claiming 4,000 Letters of Credit (LCs) were opened on May 15, a day before the governm... Read More


Sajith calls for All Party Conference amid economic downturn

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has called for an All Party Conference in order to discuss the ongoing economic downturn including the rapid depreciation of the Sri... Read More


Govt. to lift energy restrictions for Vesak Week

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The government has decided to lift the regulations previously imposed on the use of fuel and electricity in view of the Vesak festival, according to the Office of the Prime Minist... Read More


Individual arrested with 39kg of ICE in Dematagoda

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- A suspect has been arrested in the Dematagoda area by the Western Province North Crimes Division while allegedly in possession of 39 kilograms of 'Ice' (crystal methamphetamine) n... Read More


UK eases sanctions on Russian jet fuel and diesel imports

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended Wednesday (May 20) a contentious move to ease sanctions on imports of Russian jet fuel and diesel as the Middle East war causes prices... Read More