Govt. to enact law to safeguard IMF programme amid political uncertainty
Amid fears that the current programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be derailed in case of a regime…
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Protest at Kelaniya University over sudden death of student last night
A group of students attached to the Kelaniya University is currently protesting in front of the university administrative building over…
COPF showdown led to milk powder price slash: Harsha
The Committee on Public Finance’s (COPF) showdown with milk powder importers led to the slashing of milk powder prices, its…
12 McDonald’s outlets closed in Sri Lanka : Reason revealed
The Colombo Commercial High Court has issued an injunction restraining 12 restaurants operating in Colombo and its suburbs under the…
Malnutrition emerges as serious issue in Sri Lankan schools
Malnutrition has emerged as a significant concern in Sri Lanka, affecting schools regardless of income levels, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said…
Malaysia: Lankans among 158 held in for visa-related offence
As many as 158 illegal immigrants, including Sri Lankans, were detained in Malaysia for residing there without valid visas or…
ADB approves USD 100 million loan to support SMEs in Sri Lanka
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sri…
Government plans to complete Central Expressway phase 3 by 2025
The government plans to complete the construction of the third phase of the Central Expressway from Pothuhera to Galagedara by…
Sanitary napkins subjected to unreasonably high taxes in Sri Lanka: analysis
The man who died alongside five members of a family in a mass killing in Ottawa’s Barrhaven neighbourhood on Wednesday…
