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Train services restored on Upcountry Line

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Train operations that were disrupted earlier due to a train derailment on the Upcountry Line were restored. The Railway Department stated that train operations on the Upcountry L... और पढ़ें


Youth unemployment on the rise and more people working fewer hours

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Sri Lanka's labour force participation rate rose to 50% in the second quarter of this year, the highest level since 2021. The latest data released by the Department of Census and... और पढ़ें


Dialog and Indira Cancer Trust continue breast cancer awareness initiative through Yeheli.lk

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka's #1 connectivity provider, marked the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month by illuminating its Corporate Head Office in pink, in partnership wi... और पढ़ें


ASPI of the Colombo Stock Exchange closes after losing 168.38 points

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- The All-Share Price Index of the Colombo Stock Exchange closed at 20,644.26 after losing 168.38 points today. The S&P SL20 index ended at 5,847.02 following a 36.48-point loss. ... और पढ़ें


Shiranthi Rajapaksa files anticipatory bail application

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's wife Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who is currently abroad receiving medical treatment after being notified to appear before the Financial Crimes Inves... और पढ़ें


Sri Lanka secures major clean energy financing package

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Sri Lanka signed an agreement for a $35 million concessional loan from the Asian Development Bank, accompanied by a €15.4 million grant from the European Union equivalent to... और पढ़ें


Sri Lanka fuel import bill surges in first three months

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Sri Lanka's fuel import bill surged by 61.6% to $4.07 billion in the first eight months of this year, increasing the country's import expenditure on fuel by $1.55 billion compared... और पढ़ें


Remanded Gnanasara Thera brought to Court of Appeal over contempt warrant

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera, who is currently remanded in custody, is brought to the Court of Appeal today (5). The Thera was arrested last Saturday (3), while a warrant ... और पढ़ें


New subject on entrepreneurship and financial literacy for Grade 6 from 2027

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- A new subject on entrepreneurship and financial literacy will be introduced in Grade 6 starting from the year 2027, Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya stated. The Prime Ministe... और पढ़ें


Gnanasara Thera cites psychological stress behind forest retreat

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera said that he went to a forest hermitage to engage in meditation due to severe psychological stress, and not to evade court proceedings. Speaki... और पढ़ें