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PAKISTAN LAUNCHES OPERATION BUNYAN AL MARSOOS

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Foreign media reports say that Pakistani officials have launched a counter-offensive against India called 'Operation Bunyan Al Marsoos' today (10). The Pakistani Planning Ministe... Read More


SRI LANKA RECORDS OVER 33,000 TOURIST ARRIVALS IN FIRST WEEK OF MAY

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has reported that 33,910 tourists had visited the island during the first week of May. It was reported that a majority of the visitors... Read More


DISASTER LOAN CEILING RAISED FOR PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- A new circular from the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has increased the maximum disaster loan limit for public sector employees from ... Read More


JOHNSTON FERNANDO APPOINTED HEAD OF SLPP OPERATIONS

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Former Minister Johnston Fernando has been appointed as the new head of operations for the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). The SLPP General Secretary, Sagara Kariyawasam, con... Read More


Army Commander Visits Soldiers Injured in Helicopter Crash

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Army Commander Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo visited the Polonnaruwa General Hospital yesterday (9) to inquire about the well-being of the soldiers who sustained injuries in... Read More


SLA CARGO LOOKING TO CAPITALISE ON E-COMMERCE TRANSPORT AMID US TARIFFS ON CHINA

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- SriLankan Airlines Cargo sees a major opportunity to transport e-commerce consumer electronics due to US tariffs on Chinese goods. This is according to Cargo Head Chaminda Perera.... Read More


NATIONAL CHAMBER OF EXPORTERS SOUNDS THE ALARM OVER DISMANTLING OF SVAT

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- The National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) is calling on the Sri Lankan government to reconsider its decision to abolish the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) by the end of October.Th... Read More


US INVITES SRI LANKA FOR NEXT STAGE OF TARIFF TALKS

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma informed Parliament yesterday (8) that Sri Lanka has been invited to the next phase of negotiations with the Unit... Read More


SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICES FOR LONG WEEKEND

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Several special trains will be operating from today (9) until May 13, due to the Vesak festival and the extended weekend, says the Railway Department. These special trains will ru... Read More


CATHOLICS WELCOME THE NEW POPE; LEO XIV

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- The Catholic Church has a new leader. Robert Prevost, aged 69, will be known as Pope Leo XIV. He is the first American-born pope to hold the position, and is a dual citizen of Am... Read More