Iran Parliament approves extradition treaty with Sri Lanka
Iranian lawmakers have ratified a bill on an extradition treaty between Iran and Sri Lanka on Sunday, according to a…
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Sri Lanka to strengthen primary healthcare service
Sri Lanka plans to strengthen primary healthcare service to relieve the congestion at hospitals providing treatments at tertiary level as…
State Minister of Finance charges opposition of creating fear psychosis among would be investors
Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Finance Eran Wickramaratne says that the opposition, not happy to see the country recording the…
Sri Lanka launches US$ 2.5 billion sovereign bond issue
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka on behalf of the Sri Lankan government has launched two US$ 1.25 billion International…
Sri Lanka to reaffirm its firm commitment to the Commonwealth
Sri Lanka is to reaffirm its firm commitment to the Commonwealth and deepen its partnership with the Organisation as well as…
Sri Lanka to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes, tobacco products
Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers in a move to further curb the consumption of cigarettes and other tobacco products has…
Five Sri Lankans illegally migrated to Azerbaijan detained
Azerbaijani authorities have detained five Sri Lankan citizens who in an attempt to enter Europe have arrived in Azerbaijan illegally…
Sri Lanka to call for bids to explore and develop offshore natural gas deposits
Sri Lanka will call for bids in May for the development of natural gas deposits discovered in the Mannar basin…
Stock market shares end higher; foreigners sell
Sri Lankan shares ended slightly firmer yesterday led by blue-chip stocks in thin trade, while foreign selling boosted turnover with…
Five new envoys to Sri Lanka present credentials to President
Four new Ambassadors and a High Commissioner to Sri Lanka presented credentials to President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday at a…