COLOMBO, Oct. 28 -- Sri Lanka's finance ministry has identified 2,972 state-owned buildings that are either half-built, unused, or underutilized, prompting the government to explore options to repurpo... Read More
COLOMBO, Oct. 28 -- Global fashion brand Michael Kors has donated US$2.7 million to support the wellbeing of schoolchildren and local farmers in Sri Lanka, through the United Nations World Food Progra... Read More
COLOMBO, Oct. 28 -- India and Sri Lanka are exploring the launch of a new ferry service between Rameswaram and Talaimannar, aimed at further strengthening maritime connectivity and people-to-people ti... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- A Sri Lankan opposition politician was shot dead in his office last Wednesday (21), marking the country's first political assassination in recent years and exposing once again th... Read More
COLOMBO, Oct. 27 -- Police was on Monday (27) granted permission to detain for 72 hours six suspects, including the alleged gunman and motorcycle rider, arrested in connection with the killing of Weli... Read More
COLOMBO, Oct. 27 -- Sri Lanka needs an updated data system for selecting eligible beneficiaries under the Aswesuma welfare scheme, the World Bank said, offering to provide the necessary technical supp... Read More
COLOMBO, Oct. 23 -- The Board of Investment (BOI) has received 14 investment proposals worth around one billion US dollars in Sri Lanka's mineral mining sector, reflecting growing investor confidence ... Read More
COLOMBO, Oct. 23 -- Prices of unregistered vehicles in Sri Lanka have begun to fall sharply as importers engage in forced sales to clear stock, according to Vehicle Importers Association of Lanka (VIA... Read More
COLOMBO, Oct. 22 -- Sri Lanka is set to unveil a competitive, transparent, and rules-based tax framework for large-scale investors following discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Boa... Read More
COLOMBO, Oct. 22 -- Sri Lanka has placed medicine orders worth Rs 90 billion through the State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) so far this year, with an additional Rs 20 billion to be allocated in th... Read More