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Dollar-centric system has its structural contradictions - Chinese Envoy

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Chinese Envoy in Colombo, Qi Zhenhong, said on Wednesday that the dollar-centric system has revealed its structural contradictions, including imbalances in liquidity provision an... Read More


India's enhanced financial assistance scheme launched for students of Eastern University

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha yesterday launched an enhanced financial assistance scheme under the Indian grant for meritorious students of Eastern University hailing from... Read More


Dr. R.L. Hayman Memorial Museum opened at S. Thomas' College, Gurutalawa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Dr. R. L. Hayman Memorial Museum was officially declared open on Saturday (25), coinciding with the Open Day at S. Thomas' College, Gurutalawa. The ceremony was graced by Old... Read More


Navy rushes to rescue distressed fishermen of capsized trawler

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has launched a rescue mission to bring home four fishermen who were rescued after their multiday fishing trawler Keshan Putha I capsized approximately 354 naut... Read More


NTC to regulate tuks, school, office and hired transport services

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) has decided to regulate three-wheeler, school transport and other hired vehicle services, NTC Chairman P. A. Chandrapala announced yesterd... Read More


Over 100,000 diabetic patients with leg wounds - Specialist

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) states that there are currently around 100,000 diabetic patients with wounds in the country, Colombo National Hospital's Consultant Vascu... Read More


Sugar import fraud: SC to hear petition seeking Rs. 15.9 Bn lost to State on Jan. 19

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Supreme Court yesterday fixed for support the Fundamental Rights petition filed by Minister Sunil Handunnetti, seeking an order to recover Rs.15.9 billion allegedly lost to t... Read More


Bond scam: CBSL ordered to furnish CID with account reports

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga Boderagama yesterday (30) ordered the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to provide the Criminal Investigation Departmen... Read More


Mattala declared as a wildlife-safe airport

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Civil Aviation Authority Director General and CEO Daminda Rambukwella yesterday said that Mattala International Airport has been declared as a wildlife-safe airport, following th... Read More


Fair weather to prevail Islandwide

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Mainly fair weather will prevail in the most parts of the island. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the early hou... Read More