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Budget proposals support trade and investment growth - Dr. Indrajith Coomaraswamy

Srilanka, March 2 -- The 2025 Budget was well-crafted and balanced, staying true to the philosophy of placing sound fiscal management at the heart of the macroeconomic framework, former Central Bank G... Read More


Yala National Park closed to tourists

Srilanka, March 2 -- The Yala National Park was closed to tourists from yesterday until further notice due to adverse weather, Park Warden Manoj Vidyarathna said. The closure follows heavy rains over... Read More


Fuel distributors to get higher commission under new formula - Ceylon Petroleum Corp.

Srilanka, March 2 -- Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman D.J. Rajakaruna said yesterday that fuel distributors would receive a higher commission than the previous three percent under a new com... Read More


Nestle Lanka commits to net zero carbon emissions by 2050

Srilanka, March 2 -- Switzerland will support Sri Lanka in its sustainable energy drive as it strives to reduce its reliance on imported fuel and be independent in energy management, said Ambassador o... Read More


Feasibility studies on Western Container Terminal 2 to begin soon

Srilanka, March 2 -- Feasibility studies on the much-talked about Western Container Terminal (WCT)-2 of the Colombo Port, will commence this month and once in operation would increase the volume handl... Read More


No fuel shortage - Govt

Srilanka, March 2 -- Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Prof. Anil Jayantha told Parliament yesterday that there is no fuel shortage in the country. Minister Prof. Jayant... Read More


D. R. Wijewardene commemoration

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The 139th birth anniversary of Lake House founder D. R. Wijewardene falls today (February 23). Religious activities to mark the occasion will be held tomorrow and the day after. ... Read More


New BASL President decries police custody killings

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The newly elected President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), Rajeeva Amarasuriya PC, issued a strong condemnation of the recent killing of suspects in police custody. ... Read More


Ban on 15 bodies extended

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The Government has issued a Gazette Extraordinary extending the ban on 15 organisations, including the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), due to their alleged involvement i... Read More


More SME exports mooted through SAFTA

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The Committee on Ways and Means of Parliament drew attention to the potential of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to export more products through the South Asian Free Tr... Read More