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15th IMF - Japan High-Level Tax Conference for Asian Countries begins today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The 15th IMF-Japan High-Level Tax Conference for Asian Countries commenced today, bringing together key policymakers, senior tax officials, and international experts to discuss ... Read More


Driver surrenders over fatal Mattakkuliya road crash

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The 52-year-old driver of the car involved in the fatal road incident near the Mattakkuliya-Ferguson Junction last night has surrendered to the police. The Police said an inves... Read More


Office trains operate despite ongoing railway strike

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- All office trains commenced their journeys from designated locations despite an ongoing railway worker strike, the Railway Superintendent stated. The 48-hour strike action com... Read More


Deputy Minister Nishantha Jayaweera departs for IMF-Japan tax conference

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- Deputy Minister of Economic Development Nishantha Jayaweera left for Japan to participate in the 15th IMF-Japan High-Level Tax Conference for Asian countries. The conference i... Read More


No flood risk despite high river water levels

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Water levels in several main rivers across the island remain high, but no river currently shows a risk of developing into a flood situation, the Department of Irrigation stated.... Read More


Sri Lanka rupee weakens as bond yields rise

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Sri Lanka's rupee weakened against the US dollar on Tuesday, closing at 330.70/331.00 in the spot market, compared with 329.15/35 on the previous day. Bond yields also ended hig... Read More


Sri Lanka records over 1.6 million tourist arrivals in 2026

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Sri Lanka's tourism sector has surpassed 1.6 million tourist arrivals in 2026, with a total of 1,609,759 visitors recorded between January 1 and September 14. The milestone was... Read More


Sri Lanka targets Rs. 2 trillion capital spending in 2027

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Sri Lanka's capital expenditure for 2027 is expected to be around Rs. 2 trillion, with the government working to accelerate procurement and approval procedures so that public in... Read More


Digital literacy hits 72% as computer use lags

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Digital literacy across Sri Lanka reached 72%, even as traditional computer literacy remains relatively low at 39.2%. Latest figures released by the Department of Census and St... Read More


ASPI of the Colombo Stock Exchange closed after losing 128.72 points

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The All-Share Price Index of the Colombo Stock Exchange closed at 21,133.41 after losing 128.72 points. The S&P SL20 index ended at 5,947.29 points following an 29.38-point los... Read More