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Sri Lanka opens first Chinese Yuan clearing bank in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Sri Lanka has officially inaugurated its first Chinese Yuan (RMB) Clearing Bank in Colombo, marking a significant step towards strengthening financial cooperation and bilateral e... Read More


G. L. Peiris summoned before CIABOC

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Joint Opposition Convenor Professor G. L. Peiris has been summoned to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) tomorrow. Prof. P... Read More


Sajith expresses concern over possible HSBC Services Centre exit from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today expressed concern over reports that HSBC's Global Service Centre in Sri Lanka could relocate its operations to the Philippines, potential... Read More


Four killed in Akurana cement truck crash

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Four people have been killed in a tragic road accident near Kurugoda Junction in Akurana, according to the Police. The fatal accident occurred when an out-of-control cement mixe... Read More


Sri Lanka aims to increase industrial land allocation to 1% by 2030: Sunil Handunnetti

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Sri Lanka aims to increase the share of land allocated for industrial development from the current 0.03% to at least 1% by 2030, Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative De... Read More


Daily Mirror win Gold and Bronze at Presidential Environment Awards 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Daily Mirror Deputy Features Editor Kamanthi Wickramasinghe and Deputy Web Editor Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama have won Gold and Bronze Awards, respectively, at the Presiden... Read More


Sajith says tusker Agbo is safe and well

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has said that the injured wild tusker Agbo is safe and well, according to reliable information he received from wildlife sources. In a post on... Read More


Kavantissa's death highlights need to end wildlife killings: PM

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today said the Government was taking legal action over the death of the tusker Kavantissa, highlighting the need to end the killing of wildl... Read More


Injured elephant Agbo located in Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The wild elephant Agbo, reported to be injured, was located today (19) in the Ihattewa forest area in Nachchaduwa, Anuradhapura, with the assistance of Sri Lanka Army personnel. ... Read More


SLPA plans new logistics hub at Colombo Port under PPP model

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) plans to develop a new integrated logistics hub at the Port of Colombo through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), following the decision to ... Read More