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Donations to 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund' surpass Rs. 4 bn

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The total donations received by the 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund' has increased up to Rs. 4.2 billion as of today, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Harshana Suriyapperuma said ... Read More


WECare vaccinates nearly 20,000 dogs, expands aid after floods

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- In the aftermath of the devastating floods, while many organisations rushed to assist affected communities, one group turned its attention to often-overlooked victims - street do... Read More


BASL condemns Kaduwela Mayor's conduct over obstruction of lawyer

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has strongly condemned the conduct of Kaduwela Mayor Ranjan Jayalal, alleging that he had obstructed and hindered an Attorney-at-Law while... Read More


President to attend Parliament for debate on Rs. 500 bn

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- President and Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to attend Parliament today (19) to participate in the debate on a suppl... Read More


Train services to resume on upcountry and eastern lines from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- The Sri Lanka Railways Department has announced the resumption of new train services on the Upcountry and Eastern Railway lines, effective from tomorrow (20), aimed at improving ... Read More


Total lendings by banks, non-banking institutions in 2024 exceeds Rs 1 trillion: Ravi K

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The total lendings by commercial banks and non-banking institutions in 2024 has exceeded Rs 1 trillion, Opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake told Parliament today. MP Karunanayake, ... Read More


Spill gates opened at three Mahaweli reservoirs

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The spill gates of the Victoria, Randenigala and Rantembe reservoirs have been opened, the Mahaweli Authority said. As a result, water levels in the Mahaweli Ganga are expected ... Read More


SL's mineral export potential is US $ 778 million whereas realised amount is US $ 389 million

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Sri Lanka's mineral export potential is as much as US $ 778 million annually where the realized amount is only US $ 389 million as estimated by the ITC Export Potential Map, a re... Read More


How a gold regulatory authority could spark Sri Lanka's next economic revolution

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Amidst the complex challenges of economic stabilisation, a bold and transformative policy proposition is gaining traction among industry leaders and economists: the establishment... Read More


IGP directs action against officers linked to Ashoka Ranwala accident

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Investigations have revealed that several police officers, including the OIC, the Traffic OIC of the Sapugaskanda Police Station had failed to properly discharge their duties in ... Read More