Iranian President to inaugurate ‘Uma Oya’ project during Sri Lanka visit
Several major water and energy projects are going to be inaugurated by the presidents of Iran and Sri Lanka in…
Category: LOCAL
Sri Lanka among countries that could benefit from debt-for-nature swaps, says report
(Reuters) – Debt-for-nature swaps, where poorer countries have debt written off in return for protecting ecosystems such as barrier reefs…
Sri Lanka’s Rupee leads emerging markets in 1st quarter of 2024
Sri Lanka’s Rupee (LKR) has distinguished itself as the top-performing currency among emerging markets in the first quarter of 2024,…
Kristalina Georgieva to serve second term as IMF managing director
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday selected Kristalina Georgieva to serve as IMF Managing Director…
Auspicious or Suspicious Times
My dear Sinna, Just a few lines da to talk about this subject whilst waiting for the auspicious times to…
Remembering Mr. Lakshman Kadirgamar
Remembering Mr. Lakshman Kadirgamar on his 92nd birth anniversary. Born in Manipay, Jaffna, he was educated at Trinity College, Kandy…
Why a Sri Lankan island is sparking an Indian election controversy
Fifty years after India and Sri Lanka settled a long-simmering dispute over a tiny island, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Vegetable prices increase
The National Consumer Front (NCF) today claimed that the retail selling price of a kilogramme of vegetables has recorded a…
President declares open flyover in Slave Island
President Ranil Wickremesinghe inaugurated the flyover spanning the railway line linking Kompanna Veediya with Justice Akbar Mawatha…
China’s Zhong Wei Int’l Corporation eyes major projects in Lanka
One of the leading design and construction companies in China, Zhong Wei International Corporation has opened a regional office (Zhong…