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Bright growth prospects for Sri Lanka - IMF

SriLanka, Feb. 22 -- Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has highlighted Sri Lanka's potential to raise its economic growth rate to 7-8 percent, citing the ... Read More


120MW capacity BESS facilities to be set up

SriLanka, Feb. 22 -- Twelve standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) will be set up in the country by WindForce PLC. This will strengthen national grid stability and enable greater integratio... Read More


9,000 fined for not wearing seatbelts on Expressways

SriLanka, Feb. 22 -- Nearly 9,000 drivers and passengers of private cars have been fined so far for violating seat belt regulations on all Expressways, including the Southern, Outer Circular, Central... Read More


SriLankan to fly daily to Madurai

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- SriLankan Airlines will have daily flights to Madurai, India from April 2, an airline official said yesterday. The extra flight will be added on Thursdays, increasing travel opti... Read More


Women onboard

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- Newly recruited female bus conductors, dressed in bright red uniforms, issue tickets to passengers aboard a Makumbura-Galle luxury highway bus, marking a significant step towards ... Read More


Rabies down, dog bites up

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- The widespread availability of anti-Rabies vaccines in Government hospitals had helped reduce the number of Rabies deaths to 14 last year, Public Health Veterinary Services (PHVS)... Read More


Global AI Impact Summit to begin in New Delhi

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will be among 20 world leaders attending the India-Artificial Intelligence (AI) Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, which begins tomorrow (16) and ... Read More


BASL Special General Meeting today

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) will hold an emergency Special General Meeting (SGM) today (15) with the participation of all members of the BASL, mainly to discuss the as... Read More


IMF Managing Director due in Colombo tomorrow

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva will arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (16) for high-level discussions with the Government on the upcom... Read More


SriLankan mulls flights to Ahmedabad

Srilanka, Feb. 15 -- In a major boost to regional connectivity, Sri Lanka and India are set to launch direct flights between Colombo and Ahmedabad in April 2026, aimed at strengthening tourism, pilgri... Read More