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Sri Lanka extends 235 million rupees in working capital to MSMEs

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The Sri Lankan Government provided 235 million rupees to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises under its Non-Performing Loan working capital loan scheme, according to a progress s... Read More


Rain expected in several areas today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts that showers may occur from time to time today (25) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North Western provinces, as well as in the Kandy, Nu... Read More


Water supply to be restored within the next few hours

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board states that the water supply, suspended due to an emergency condition affecting the quality of water at the location where water is o... Read More


'Bus Lalith' extradited from Dubai

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Alleged organised criminal Lalith Kannangara, also known as 'Bus Lalith', who was arrested in Dubai, was brought back to the island. A team of officers from the Central Crimes I... Read More


Two remanded over theft of copper wires

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Two suspects engaged in a racket of cutting Sri Lanka Telecom telephone connection cables within the Nuwara Eliya municipal limits to remove and steal the copper wires inside wer... Read More


Prajashakthi programme reviews 2026 progress, 2027 plans

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- A discussion regarding the progress review of the "Prajashakthi" programme for the year 2026 and plans for 2027, which is implemented as the government's main programme aiming to... Read More


India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Sri Lanka in September

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on September 9 and 10 for talks focused on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, with maritime security in t... Read More


Kelani River water supply restored

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The water supply suspended due to an emergency condition affecting the quality of water at the location where water is obtained from the Kelani River was restored, the National W... Read More


Moody's affirms Sri Lanka's Caa1 rating

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Sri Lanka's foreign currency long-term issuer rating and senior unsecured rating remain unchanged at Caa1, backed by a stable outlook. Moody's Ratings announced the decision yes... Read More


People in several areas hail government over 'Bus Lalith' arrest

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- People in several areas, including Hanwella, Wataraka, Meegoda, and Galagedara, lit firecrackers to express their joy over bringing Lalith Kannangara, also known as 'Bus Lalith',... Read More