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Passport queues to end in a month: Immigration Dept.

Srilanka, Feb. 12 -- Although the root cause of the prevailing passport queues is due to the mismanagement of the previous governments, the Department of Immigration and Emigration (DIE) will commit t... Read More


Mount Lavinia artificial beach disappearance under re-investigation: Minister

Srilanka, Feb. 12 -- Colombo, Feb 12 (Daily Mirror) - A re-investigation is underway into the disappearance of the Mount Lavinia artificial beach, which was built at a cost of Rs. 890 million, the Env... Read More


Legal Officer's Association of AG's Dept., vows to defend any attempt to remove AG

Srilanka, Feb. 12 -- Colombo, Feb 12 (Daily Mirror) - The Legal Officer's Association of the Attorney General's Department yesterday firmly asserted that the Attorney General and officials involved in... Read More


Malaysia ready to offer visa-free travel to increase tourist arrivals from SL

Srilanka, Feb. 11 -- While expressing keenness to extend possible visa-free travel for Sri Lankan tourists visiting Malaysia, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Sri Lanka and the Maldives Badli Hisham A... Read More


Sri Lanka revamps AML/CFT task force to tackle corruption

Srilanka, Feb. 11 -- The anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) task force has been reconstituted with high-level ministerial representation to fight corruption in S... Read More


Jetwing delivers solid financial performance on higher tourist arrivals

Srilanka, Feb. 11 -- Jetwing Symphony PLC reported improved top and bottom-line performances for the three months ended in December 2024, reflecting how the rising arrivals at macro level are translat... Read More


January tea sales average rises in rupees, slips in dollar terms

Srilanka, Feb. 11 -- Sri Lanka's national tea sales average for January 2025 edged up slightly in rupee terms but saw a marginal decline in dollar value, the data from the Sri Lanka Tea Board showed. ... Read More


Week begins in red

Srilanka, Feb. 11 -- The ASPI closed in red as a result of price losses in counters such as Ceylinco Holdings, LOLC Holdings and John Keells Holdings with the turnover crossing Rs. 2.0 Bn. A similar b... Read More


Thin volumes emerge ahead of upcoming auction

Srilanka, Feb. 11 -- The secondary market yield curve commenced the week with limited activity and thin trading volumes. The Central Bank announced the issuance of Rs.67.5 billion in treasury bonds ... Read More


Kandy-Myst by Cinnamon redefines luxury and sustainability in the Hill Capital

Srilanka, Feb. 11 -- The tourism landscape of the picturesque hill city Kandy is all set to be redefined with the launch of Kandy-Myst by Cinnamon. The highly anticipated property will have its first ... Read More