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Sri Lanka loses over 25bn rupees in cigarette tax revenue

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Sri Lanka lost more than 25 billion rupees in potential tax revenue since 2025 because cigarette taxes fell below international recommendations. Verite Research, a local policy ... Read More


Foreign reserves fall by US$ 423 Mn in June as imports surge

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Sri Lanka's official foreign reserves declined by US$ 423 million to US$ 6.54 billion in June 2026, according to First Capital Research (FCR). The research firm also noted that ... Read More


Sri Lanka opens Int'l Tender for 250 MW/1000 MWh Battery Storage System

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The National System Operator (Pvt) Ltd (NSO), operating under Sri Lanka's Ministry of Energy, has launched an International Competitive Bidding (ICB) process for the establishmen... Read More


India grants Rs. 600 million medical aid to Deniyaya Hospital

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- India is providing a grant of 600 million rupees to supply medical equipment to the Deniyaya Base Hospital. High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, and Secretary t... Read More


Farmers are very happy now, says Minister Wasantha

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Local farmers are very happy now following the launch of a formal government purchasing programme ensuring a fair price is guaranteed for paddy, Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasin... Read More


New DG appointed to Department of Government Factory

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Engineer S. N. B. M. Padmasiri is appointed as the new Director General (DG) of the Department of Government Factory. The Cabinet of Ministers approved a proposal presented by t... Read More


Officer transferred after prison shooting

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- A prison officer who opened fire during the Negombo Prison clash has been temporarily transferred while investigations into the incident continue, Prison Department Spokesman, Co... Read More


Appointments handed over to 228 management assistants

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Appointments will be handed over to 228 public health management assistants at a special event scheduled to take place on July 16 at 10.30 am at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institut... Read More


'SLIMFA Media Conference 2026' held, marking a new dimension in Sri Lanka-India media cooperation

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The 'SLIMFA Media Conference 2026' was held recently, organised by the Sri Lanka-India Media Friendship Association with the aim of further strengthening cooperation, professiona... Read More


Nalinda slams Tilvin over election funds claim

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- There is no unavailability of funds that affects holding the provincial council elections, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said. The Minister mentioned this while participating in th... Read More