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Engine-based vehicle taxes penalise efficient hybrids: Think Tank

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Sri Lanka's vehicle tax regime may be undermining the adoption of cleaner and more fuel-efficient vehicles, with a policy proposal submitted to the government calling for a funda... Read More


June tourist arrivals down by nearly 7% as Indian market cools

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Sri Lanka's tourism sector lost momentum during the first three weeks of June, driven primarily by a sharp drop in arrivals from India. Fresh data from the Sri Lanka Tourism De... Read More


Galadari Hotels pushes reopening to 4Q26

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Galadari Hotels (Lanka) yesterday announced that the reopening of its flagship Colombo property has been pushed to the early part of the fourth quarter of 2026. The refurbishmen... Read More


Export target at risk unless reforms accelerate: NCE

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Sri Lanka's ambitious plan to more than double export earnings to US$ 36 billion by 2030 risks falling short unless long-standing regulatory and operational bottlenecks are addre... Read More


Healthy school canteen guidelines: Sri Lanka's bold mission to nurture 'a nutritionally smart' culture

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- In a bid to combat childhood obesity and nutrition issues, the Ministry of Health introduced the 'Healthy School Canteen Guidelines' on Monday (June 22) coinciding with National ... Read More


India- Sri Lanka FTA at 25 What Next?

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- With the World Trade Organization projecting global merchandise trade growth to slow sharply to 1.9% in 2026, economic alliances are no longer optional-they are central to sustai... Read More


The Jaffna model the world noticed

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The days when modeling was viewed as a profession reserved for women are fading fast. Across international runways and pageants, male models are increasingly making their mark. A... Read More


National Commission on Women highlights operational needs with Speaker

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The Chairperson and Commissioners of the National Commission on Women (NCW) met with The Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, on June 24 (Wednesday) at the Parliament... Read More


The fear of becoming the victim...

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The spate of crimes being reported on a daily basis is a worrying sign about society. Certain mainstream news bulletins dedicate more air time to report on crimes committed withi... Read More


Chemmani still holds our attention

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Excavations of over a year at the Chemmani mass grave at the entrance of Jaffna city have unearthed over 400 skeletal remains, many belonging to children. Some reports put the nu... Read More