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CB continues to purchase foreign currency from banking sector, rebuilding reserves

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- The Central Bank has continued its foreign currency buying spree for the fourth consecutive year running, as they ended up being the net absorber of foreign currency in February... Read More


No reversal on vehicle import liberalisation, assures President Dissanayake

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reaffirmed that the government would not reintroduce import controls on vehicles, noting that US$ 150 million worth of Letters of Credit (LCs)... Read More


Portfolio investors bullish on SL, but FDI requires long-term stability: StanChart

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Standard Chartered Bank yesterday expressed optimism about Sri Lanka's economic outlook, highlighting renewed confidence among portfolio investors. While acknowledging that fo... Read More


WCIC calls for support and justice following attack on female doctor

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- The Women's Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC), has issued a strong condemnation of the recent sexual assault on a female doctor at Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital. Followi... Read More


Kotahena Sri Radha Krishna Temple Celebrates Sri Gaura Purnima Festival

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- The Sri Gaura Purnima festival will be celebrated at the Kotahena Sri Radha Krishna Temple on March 13, 2025, which is the full moon day. This is an auspicious ceremony that c... Read More


Eric Suriyasena Relaunched his Iconic Art Collection

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Renowned artist and batik maestro, Eric Suriyasena marked a significant milestone in his illustrious career with the relaunch of his unique art collection held on February 27, 2... Read More


Understanding Chronic Kidney Disease

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- What is Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)? It is the gradual, progressive and irreversible loss of kidney function over several months to years. When someone has CKD, kidney function... Read More


Senior citizens' dilemma

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- It is obvious that the majority of senior citizens too are in dire straits, since the withdrawal of their special interest rate of 15% per annum on FDs, sans any withholding tax... Read More


Renovation of MR's official residence No proof to show Govt. procurement guidelines were followed during purchases through Lanka Building Materials Corporation Limited

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Credible information as to how public funds have been misappropriated from the entire Mahinda Rajapaksa official residence renovation project has now reached this newspaper, fol... Read More


Colombo North & Central public transport in shambles

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- At the end of the COVID pandemic in 2021, the residents of Colombo North came in for a rude shock. They found that the public transport system that had served them for several d... Read More