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LKR depreciation drives up costs of essential food items

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The ongoing depreciation of the Sri Lankan Rupee against the United States Dollar will likely drive up the cost of multiple imported goods in the coming weeks, according to a warn... Read More


Depreciation of rupee to affect bus fare revision

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The depreciation of the rupee directly affects the annual bus fare revision scheduled to take place next June. Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association Chairman Gemunu Wijeratne expr... Read More


Heavy rains in several places across the island

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- South-West monsoon is gradually getting established over the island. The Department of Meteorology forecasts Showers at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces... Read More


Country needs principled leadership, says Colombo Archbishop

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Colombo Archbishop His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith says the country must build leadership based on strong principles. He made the remarks while attending a ceremony marking... Read More


Ruling on cricket players' Withholding Tax case postponed

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The Court of Appeal has postponed the delivery of its judgment on a petition seeking to invalidate the Inland Revenue Department's decision to impose Withholding Tax on national-l... Read More


Agri sector expands to new industries: MP Sunil Biyanwila

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Parliamentarian Sunil Biyanwila says a major revolution is currently taking place in the local agriculture sector. He made these remarks in Parliament yesterday (20). He also sa... Read More


Two injured as lorry plunged into precipice

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Two persons were seriously injured when a lorry transporting tea leaves veered off the road and fell nearly 200 feet into a precipice at the Farmside estate in Talawakelle-Lindula... Read More


Offer hot beverages at dansals: health authorities

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The Ministry of Health has requested that during the Vesak season, organiaers to set up stalls offering hot beverages instead of soft drink distribution stalls. Director General ... Read More


Prices of essential goods rise significantly

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- According to daily food price data released by the Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute, the price of imported Ponni samba rice per kilogram, which was reco... Read More


SL drops in rank among the best countries to live in

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- According to the annual Global Immigration Index conducted by the digital financial services provider Remitly, Sri Lanka has ranked 4th among the most suitable countries in the wo... Read More