Breaking News: President Sirisena to request Russia’s President Putin to cancel ban on SL tea
President Maithripala Sirisena states that he will request his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, in writing, to cancel the ban on…
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SriLankan Airlines becomes part of Beefy’s final charity walk
SriLankan Airlines, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka was the proud sponsor of the Australian leg of Sir Ian Botham’s…
Beetle in Lankan tea shipment to Russia Exporter to be spared says Pethiyagoda
BY RAVI LADDUWAHETTY The Sri Lanka Tea Board will not take any punitive action against the exporter involved in a…
Central Bank not to accept willfully mutilated, altered or defaced currency notes from 31 Dec
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has drawn the attention of the general public for implementation of its Clean…
ADB grants USD 270 Mn to implement two development projects
The Government of Sri Lanka entered into three Loan Agreements worth of USD 270 million with the Asian Development Bank…
Sri Lanka Tea Board participates in Saudi Horeca Exhibition 2017 in Riyadh
The Sri Lanka Tea Board, in collaboration with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh, organized a Sri Lanka tea…
Pakistan rice importers urge Sri Lanka to slash import taxes on rice
Pakistan’s influential and sole rice exporters grouping, Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has urged Sri Lanka to slash import…
Doors to close for Grand Hyatt construction as govt battles with financial issues?
The government’s tight finance policies and the scrutiny by the International Monetary Fund may affect the construction of the Grand…
3Q GDP growth slow s to 3.3%
Latest GDP performance slower than 4% in 2Q and lower than 4.6% a year earlier Services and industry aid growth but agriculture records…
Cabinet paper submitted over Norochcholai, Trinco coal power plants
A cabinet paper has been submitted seeking approval to construct two coal power plants in Trincomalee and Norochcholai, that would…