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President Dissanayake sets ambitious export target of US 36bn by 2030

Srilanka, Jan. 28 -- Sri Lanka's export fraternity must intensify efforts to diversify its markets and product basket as President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed the industries and officials to... Read More


Merchandise exports anchor US $ 12.7bn revenue in 2024

Srilanka, Jan. 28 -- Sri Lanka's export sector ended 2024 on a positive note, with merchandise exports reaching US $ 12.7 billion, reflecting a 6.67 percent growth year-on-year (YoY). The official da... Read More


Week begins in green

Srilanka, Jan. 28 -- The ASPI closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Melstacorp, Lanka IOC and Bukit Darah with the turnover crossing Rs. 5.9 Bn. A similar behaviour was witnes... Read More


CMA and IFAC Presidents meet

Srilanka, Jan. 27 -- CMA President Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala and Vice President Hennayake Bandara met with International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) President Jean Bouquot. The meeting took pla... Read More


The Sinhala song remains a lifelong 'virgin:' What went wrong?

Srilanka, Jan. 27 -- Last week, we looked at a critical evaluation of Swarna Mallawaarachi from Eric Illayapparachchi's essay 'The Last Face: Swarna' from his book 'In Search of Art.' This week, we lo... Read More


Over Rs. 207 M in fines imposed for consumer violations

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority conducted 24,761 raids in 2024, resulting in 23,953 cases being filed. Magistrate's Courts imposed fines exceeding Rs. 207 million for cases that... Read More


Australian PM recognises new citizens including those from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recognised Australia's new citizens including those from Sri Lanka, as Australia celebrated Australia Day on Sunday. Ceremonies were h... Read More


29 hospitalised after three-bus collision in Galle

Galle, Jan. 26 -- At least 29 passengers were injured after three buses collided at the Imaduwa-Angulugaha junction in Galle this morning. The accident occurred around 8:30 am, involving two private... Read More


Navy seizes 03 Indian fishing boats poaching in Sri Lankan waters north of Mannar

Colombo, Jan. 26 -- The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard seized three Indian fishing boats and arrested 33 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during special operations condu... Read More


Three-wheeler driver arrested for selling two Ella Odyssey e-tickets for Rs. 28,000

Kandy, Jan. 26 -- A three-wheeler driver was arrested by the Kandy Divisional Crime Investigation Unit for selling Rs. 4,000 worth two e-tickets of the Ella Odyssey train to two British women for Rs. ... Read More