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Uproar in Parliament over fuel issue

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- Parliament went into an uproar over the fuel distribution issue after ruling party members charged that there is a sinister move to create a fuel scarcity. This allegation was m... Read More


Cardinal ignored Easter attack warning: Gnanasara alleges

Colombo, Feb. 28 -- Days after being released from jail, Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara set the stage for another controversy when he said that he informed Cardinal M... Read More


Using 'finance' in business names without approval illegal: CBSL warns

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday cautioned the public in using the word 'finance' in a manner that violates the provisions of the Finance Business Act. In a statem... Read More


Sri Lanka must await B-minus credit upgrade to tap global markets

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- Sri Lanka must wait for a sovereign credit upgrade to B-minus level to access global financial markets, where the country could also start to experience significant foreign inves... Read More


Colombo Land Valuation Indicator records 7.7% increase in 2H24

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The Land Valuation Indicator (LVI) for Colombo District recorded 236.8 during the second half of 2024, with a year-on-year increase of 7.7 percent. All sub-indicators of the LV... Read More


President Directs Rs. 1,400 Billion Allocation for Grassroots Projects

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- President Anura Kumara Disanayake directed the District Secretaries to allocate Rs. 1,400 billion in recurrent expenditure for the implementation of productive projects at the gr... Read More


Train Services on Coastal Railway Line Delayed

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- Breaking NewsLocal Train Services on Coastal Railway Line Delayed February 28, 2025 10:42 am 0 comment The Railway Department has announced delays in train services on the Coast... Read More


A Unique Opportunity to observe the Planetary Parade

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The University of Colombo's Astronomical Society has organized a Night Sky Observational Camp for university students and the general public to witness a planetary parade through... Read More


11 Police Teams Deployed to Arrest Suspects in Sanjeewa's Murder

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- Breaking NewsLocal 11 Police Teams Deployed to Arrest Suspects in Sanjeewa's Murder February 28, 2025 1:48 pm 0 comment Deputy Minister of Defence Sunil Watagala announced that ... Read More


Coconut Prices Expected to Stabilize After May

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The Coconut Development Authority has announced that coconut prices are expected to return to previous levels after May. Chairman Shantha Ranatunga stated that approved importer... Read More