IMF downgrades growth projections for Sri Lanka
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday announced a downgrade in Sri Lanka’s growth projections for 2023, expecting gross domestic product…
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More heavy rain : Red alert for 10 districts
The current heavy rains are expected to continue, due to the influence of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ – The…
Bringing Gold & Jewelry via airport: Notice from Ministry
Immediate legal action will be initiated against people who arrive in Sri Lanka wearing gold jewellery exceeding the specified limit,…
Revised timetable: Trains to start 15 min earlier: GMR
According to the revised timetable of the coastal line train service, trains would start about fifteen minutes earlier than the…
House buried with 4 people in Warakapola, one rescued
Following heavy downpour, a two-story house in the Thumbaliyadda area in Warakapola was buried in the landslide, the police said.…
Vedda Chief complains over death threats
Vedda Chief Uruvarige Vannila Ettho has lodged a complaint with the Mahiyangana police regarding death threats he is receiving in…
Nearly 10 m Sri Lankans affected by poverty: Study
A new study by the University of Peradeniya revealed that around 9.6 million Sri Lankans live below the poverty line.…
Sri Lanka very vulnerable to climate change -Erik Solheim
*Dry north to be drier , wet south to be wetter *Risk of landslides , extreme weather will increase *Tackling…
Police open Thilini’s safe and find gold
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) opened a safe belonging to Thilini Priyamali, the owner of Thico Group (Pvt) Ltd, who…
India finds serious violations at firm linked to Gambia deaths, suspends production
Indian health authorities said on Wednesday they had halted all production of New Delhi-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals after a WHO report…