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Sri Lankans book berths in semis

SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- Six Sri Lanka juniors four in the boys and two in girls' categories made it to the semifinals of the ATF Under-14 Tennis Week 2 tournament by coming out victorious in the quarter f... Read More


Sri Lanka to make drastic team changes

SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- In the aftermath of a demoralising tour of England, the Transformation Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket said it would make drastic changes to the team. Sri Lanka were beaten 3-0 in ... Read More


Liquidator files preliminary report on Daya Group's Bimputh; seeks directors' statements of affairs

SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- Bimputh Lanka Investments PLC, formerly Bimputh Finance and part of former Minister Daya Gamage's Daya Group, has disclosed that its liquidator has filed a preliminary report on th... Read More


Akram Cassim re-elected as SLGJA President for 3rd term

SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- Akram Cassim was re-elected as President of the Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA) for a third term, at the association's Annual General Meeting (AGM) held this week. ... Read More


September arrivals edge back into growth as Japan, Australia gain ground

SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals rose 0.4 percent in the first 27 days of September when compared to the same period last year, as a strong growth from Japan and Australia put the mont... Read More


Inflation relief months away: CBSL

SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- Sri Lanka will face several more months of elevated inflation, as the energy shock spreads through the economy, with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) projecting inflation to re... Read More


Cultivation investment firms used public funds for other businesses: CBSL Governor

SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe yesterday said certain companies that had obtained hard-earned money from the public as investments in cultivation projects had used ... Read More


More than half of Sri Lanka's older persons have chronic diseases

SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- More than half of Sri Lankans aged 60 and above are affected by at least one chronic disease, highlighting the growing healthcare needs of the country's rapidly ageing population, ... Read More


Fuel companies to get Rs. 70 per litre diesel subsidy

SriLanka, Oct. 1 -- The government will provide Rs. 70 per litre of diesel as part of a Rs. 41 billion fuel subsidy approved by the Cabinet to cushion consumers and fuel distributors from the impact o... Read More


Small vehicles dominate Sri Lanka's auto demand as consumers turn selective

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- Sri Lankan vehicle buyers are overwhelmingly gravitating towards smaller cars and compact crossovers, latest registration data show. Data compiled by JB Securities showed that ... Read More