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First-Ever Digital Signature Introduced for President's Counsel Oath Ceremony

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- In a groundbreaking step toward digital transformation, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today introduced the Digital Signature for the President's Counsel Oath Ceremony marking th... Read More


Fitch Places HDFC's & SMIB's National Ratings on Rating Watch Positive on Proposed Acquisition

Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- Fitch Ratings has placed Housing Development Finance Corporation Bank of Sri Lanka's (HDFC) National Rating of 'BB+(lka)' and State Mortgage & Investment Bank's (SMIB) National R... Read More


"Oops" is not a foreign policy: Why I demanded a radical shift in our foreign policy

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- By Dr. Harsha de Silva, MP Today in Parliament, during the Committee Stage debate on the Foreign Ministry's expenditure head, I felt compelled to challenge the traditional view ... Read More


Launch of UPI One World for Sri Lankan Buddhist Pilgrims

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The Sri Lanka High Commission in India, in partnership with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), today launched a pilot initiative introducing UPI One World for Sri... Read More


New Container Inspection Yard at Hambantota International Port with Rs. 1 Bn Investment

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) is proceeding with the development of a new, purpose-built Container Inspection Yard within the Hambantota International Port (HIP) pre... Read More


HNB record's 47-pct y-o-y increase in Group PAT, reaching Rs.34.7Bn

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- Sustaining its upward momentum, HNB delivered strong results in the first nine months of Group PAT reached Rs 34.7 Bn, marking a 47% YoY increase, while the Bank's PAT grew by 42... Read More


Strategic report to CTC - South Asia's first "quit like Sweden" anti-tobacco roundtable

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- On 11 November 2025, Colombo hosted a major roundtable on tobacco harm reduction, organized by Quit Like Sweden, a UK-based international non-profit platform. The event brought ... Read More


FAO & Ministry of Fisheries Launch SL's First Digital Platform for Smart & Sustainable Shrimp Aquaculture

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources and the National Aquaculture Devel... Read More


Agreement signed for Port City's first Commercial Office Development, the iconic Colombo Gateway

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- In Colombo, a new era of modern office infrastructure is set to begin at Port City Colombo with the development of Colombo Gateway Tower One, led by a consortium of investors spe... Read More


Montana National Guard Signs MOU with SL Armed Forces Under State Partnership Program

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- Today, at the Ministry of Defense, the United States and Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing the defense partnership between the Montana National Gua... Read More