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Sri Lanka records US$ 823 million in FDI by September - President

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that Sri Lanka has achieved US$ 823 million in Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) by September this year. He said the government remains com... Read More


7 Percent Growth Targeted - President

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- "The government is working with the target of achieving 7 percent economic growth," President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permiss... Read More


US $ 1.3 billion spent on vehicle imports so far this year

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Sri Lanka has spent US $ 1.3 billion on vehicle imports by October 31, this year, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permissio... Read More


Budget 2026; Inflation to be maintained below 5%

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presnting the Budget - 2026 in Parliament, pledged to maintain inflation below 5 percent and accelerate the country's post-crisis economic recov... Read More


Nine top organised criminals behind Ganemulla Sanjeewa's murder plot, CID reveals to court

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) today informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama that nine prominent organised criminals were allegedly behind the plot to murder... Read More


President claiming credit for PFM Act: Harsha

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is claiming credit for the change in economic management brought about through the Public Financial Management Act, which was introduced in earl... Read More


Sri Lankan Opposition leader backs India's bid for permanent UNSC seat

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Sri Lanka's Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has backed India's long-pending bid for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), calling it a recognition of ... Read More


Trillions spent on goods Sri Lanka can easily produce locally

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Sri Lanka continues to spend trillions of rupees importing products that could easily be cultivated or produced locally, a costly trend that has persisted for over a decade despit... Read More


Millions spent, lives still lost on the road

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- An audit report on the National Council for Road Safety (NCRS) has revealed that although 1,169 hit-and-run accidents were reported in Sri Lanka over the past five years, only 247... Read More


New Rs. 30,000 subsidy for coconut growers in Northern Coconut Triangle

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The Coconut Cultivation Board announced that the government will provide a subsidy of Rs. 30,000 per acre to coconut growers in the newly established Northern Coconut Triangle. B... Read More