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''Protection of State from Terrorism Bill'' presented to Parliament

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- The "Protection of State from Terrorism Bill" was presented to Parliament today. The proposed legislation seeks to repeal the "Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)", which was enact... Read More


'Only Mahanayake Theras can remove monk's robe': Defence objects to Gnanasara Thera's prison attire

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Another case filed against Bodu Bala Sena organisation Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera over allegedly making a statement insulting Islam has been fixed for October ... Read More


Vasudeva says Mahinda Kahandagama has no connection with his party

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Former Parliamentarian Vasudeva Nanayakkara has said that Mahinda Kahandagama, who has been linked to the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), has no current connection with his po... Read More


SL economy reaches significant milestone, yet recovery incomplete: World Bank

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Sri Lanka's economy reached a significant milestone, reaching pre-crisis levels, but the recovery remains incomplete and uneven, with household incomes and labor market outcomes s... Read More


Two High Court Judges sworn in as Court of Appeal Judges

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- High Court Judges Navaratne Marasinghe and H.M.R.M. Thilakaratne were sworn in as new Judges of the Court of Appeal this morning (6) at the Presidential Secretariat. The two judg... Read More


September tourist arrivals fall 414 short of last year's tally

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Sri Lanka welcomed 158,557 tourists in September, falling just 414 short of the 158,971 arrivals recorded in the same month last year, after a slim lead built over the first 27 da... Read More


Marina Square cash could fund new projects for Access Engineering: HNB Stockbrokers

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Access Engineering PLC (AEL) could find itself with the funds to take on new projects or raise its dividend payout in the coming years, as its Marina Square condominium developmen... Read More


Sri Lanka seals US$ 22mn EU, Japan grants with ADB loan for rooftop solar push

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- The government last week signed agreements securing US$ 22.44 million in grants from the European Union and Japan alongside a US$ 35 million concessional loan from the Asian Devel... Read More


Finance companies' borrowings double past Rs.1trn to fund lending spree

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Sri Lanka's licensed finance companies more than doubled their borrowings to over Rs.1 trillion in the 12 months to end-June 2026, turning to wholesale funding as deposit mobilisa... Read More


HOW INDIA ESCAPED THE IMF CYCLE - THE MANMOHAN SINGH LESSON

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Sri Lanka should take a leaf from India's Dr Manmohan Singh era. When India faced a near-existential balance-of-payments crisis in 1991, it turned to the IMF but Dr Manmohan Singh... Read More