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Worker remittances exceed US$ 1.1bn as of February

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Money sent home by Sri Lankans working abroad extended its growth through February, indicating that those who left their home country in droves in the last couple years are now ... Read More


Sweet surge in growth for local confectioneries in early 2025

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Sri Lanka's confectionery industry is experiencing some sweet growth as it on an upward trajectory this year, supported by improving economic sentiment, consecutive festive seas... Read More


Island's dry spell to ease

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The prevailing dry weather conditions in Sri Lanka are expected to change temporarily on March 10 and 11, with showers predicted in several areas, particularly in the Eastern an... Read More


Aloe Blacc arrives in Sri Lanka

Colombo, March 10 -- American musician and entrepreneur Aloe Blacc arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago to seek investment opportunities in Sri Lanka, a spokesman for the President's Media Division ... Read More


Canadian woman arrested with Rs. 170 Mn worth of hashish

Colombo, March 10 -- A Canadian woman was arrested by Sri Lanka Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle over 17 kilograms of hashish, valued at mor... Read More


Over 22,400 companies defaulted Rs 34.9 billion EPF payments

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Some 22,450 institutions have failed to pay EPF to its employees since 2015 to date, it was disclosed in Parliament. These details which were tabled by the Minister of Finance,... Read More


Chamal Rajapaksa to contest LG elections

Colombo, March 10 -- Former Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa has announced his candidacy for the upcoming Local Government Elections under the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) from the Hambantota District. ... Read More


Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 jolts Afghanistan

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The Economic Times News - An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 jolted Afghanistan on Monday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. As per the NCS, the earthqua... Read More


Bring Tamil medium teachers from India: Opposition MP

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- "Allow teachers from India to come and teach in Tamil medium in plantation schools, Opposition MP V. Radhakrishnan told Parliament today. "I made a proposal to bring in teacher... Read More


Four leopards killed in Nuwara Eliya within 68 days

Colombo, March 10 -- Nuwara Eliya has witnessed the deaths of four leopards in just 68 days, according to officials from the Wildlife Conservation Department. The most recent incident occurred on Mar... Read More