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TANESCO ordered to limit power outages to eight hours

Tanzania, May 9 -- DEPUTY Minister for Energy, Judith Kapinga, has directed the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) to ensure that power supply interruptions for maintenance purposes do not exc... Read More


Court directs AG to explore resolution in national cricketers' employee status dispute

Srilanka, May 9 -- The Court of Appeal today directed the Attorney General to inform court whether there is a possibility of resolving the issues concerning Sri Lanka's national cricket players, follo... Read More


Govt. to auction 27 luxury and decommissioned vehicles

Srilanka, May 9 -- The Presidential Secretariat has commenced the second phase of bidding for the sale of 27 luxury and decommissioned vehicles, including BMW cars, V08 vehicles and Land Rover SUVs. ... Read More


Suspends flights to Lahore

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- In light of the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, SriLankan Airlines has announced the immediate suspension of all flights to Lahore, Pakistan. In a statement issued... Read More


SriLankan Cargo gets e-commerce lift-off with IATA lithium battery certification

Srilanka, May 9 -- SriLankan Cargo, the air freight arm of SriLankan Airlines, has become South Asia's first airline cargo division to secure the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) CEIV ... Read More


Sri Lanka's spending overshoots income by Rs. 498bn in 1Q25

Srilanka, May 9 -- Sri Lanka recorded a steep budget deficit of Rs. 498.28 billion in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q25), official data showed. According to the latest Financial Performance Statement s... Read More


CAL's Rs.1.58 bn IPO oversubscribed within hours

Srilanka, May 9 -- Capital Alliance Holdings Limited's (CALH) Rs. 1.58 billion initial public offering (IPO) was oversubscribed within hours of opening yesterday. In a filing to the Colombo Stock Exc... Read More


May tourist arrivals cross 20,000 in four days

Srilanka, May 9 -- Tourist arrivals to the island nation for the first four days of May crossed the 20,000 mark, pushing cumulative arrivals for the year to date past the 900,000 milestone. From 1-4 ... Read More


Sleek. Smart. Skyready

Srilanka, May 9 -- Emirates gave Sri Lankan media a closer look at its new A350 at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), offering a taste of tomorrow's travel - Pix by Kithrisi de Mel. Publis... Read More


NCE calls on govt. to delay SVAT removal until systems are ready

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) has issued a strong and urgent call to the government - to not place additional burdens on the export sector at a time when res... Read More