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Sri Lanka is missing foreign exchange opportunities by restricting re-exports, says Dhammika Fernando

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Sri Lanka is missing valuable opportunities to attract much-needed foreign exchange by failing to fully promote re-export activities, despite having the infrastructure required t... Read More


Sri Lanka should maintain 5% inflation target, says economist Sirimevan Colombage

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- While some experts argue that Sri Lanka should lower its inflation target to 2%, veteran economist Professor Sirimevan Colombage believes the Central Bank should continue with it... Read More


Over 67,000 battling with dengue, 47 dead

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The Public Health Inspectors' Association of Sri Lanka requests the public to immediately inform the nearest Public Health Inspector's office if dengue is contracted. Its Colomb... Read More


Government using youth arrests to distract from economy - Namal

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and MP Namal Rajapaksa has alleged that the government is using the arrests of young people and anti-crime operations to div... Read More


Chairman of Udagahapattuwa Cooperative Society steps down

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The Chairman of the Raigam Udagahapattuwa Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society, where the National People's Power (NPP) holds power, announces his resignation from his position. Th... Read More


Allow Human Rights Commission access to prisons - United Nations Human Rights Office

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Fatal violence at the Negombo prison and alleged guard reprisals against inmates in other facilities warrant deep alarm, the United Nations human rights office stated. UN Human ... Read More


Committee appointed to probe Negombo prison property damage

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- A committee was appointed to investigate property damage resulting from a clash at the Negombo prison. Prisons Commissioner and Prisons Media Spokesperson A.C. Gajanayake stated... Read More


Sabaragamuwa province and Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts face showery weather

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Several spells of showers may occur today in the Sabaragamuwa province and in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts, the Department of Meteorology announced in a statement. A few... Read More


Navy Commander meets the President

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- An official meeting took place between the new Navy Commander Vice Admiral Damien Fernando and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. This marks the first official meeting held sin... Read More


Authorities call for careful water use

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Authorities request the public, including the farming community, to use water with caution during daily chores and agricultural activities. The Irrigation Department issued this... Read More