IMF Talks Tax and Resilience with Sri Lanka’s North
A high-level team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Sri Lanka’s Northern Province on Sunday, holding a focused discussion…
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Air Quality Plummets in Major Districts in Sri Lanka
The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) of Sri Lanka is raising serious concerns over a sharp decline in air quality across…
Mukesh Ambani is taking his telecom playbook to Sri Lanka
Jio Platforms, the telecom arm of Reliance Industries, has expressed interest in buying a stake in Sri Lanka Telecom PLC,…
Taiwan election: China says US ‘gravely wrong’ to congratulate new leader
China has accused the US of sending “a gravely wrong signal” to those pushing for Taiwan’s independence after Saturday’s election…
Sri Lanka’s Anti-Drug Drive Attracts Flack from UN and 32 other agencies
ANTI-DRUGS DRIVE DRAWS FLAK FROM UNHRC Hard on the heels of concerns expressed by the United States, the United Nations…
Dog meat: Why is it a sensitive topic in South Korea?
“Do you eat dog?” It is among the most controversial questions a foreigner can ask in South Korea – although…
UN slams Sri Lanka’s mass arrests in drug crackdown
AFP: The UN human rights agency on Friday criticised an ongoing anti-narcotics crackdown in Sri Lanka that has resulted in…
Japan wants Sri Lanka to repay due for LRT cancellation to resume stalled projects
Japan has informed that in order to commence the stalled projects, Sri Lanka must repay due for the cancellation of…
US carries out new strike in Yemen after Biden vows to keep pressure on
(Reuters) – The United States carried out an additional strike against Yemen’s Houthi forces on Friday, after President Joe Biden’s…
Water charges will be reduced if electricity charges are slashed – Minister
Water Supply and Drainage Minister Jeevan Thondaman said that if the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) reduces electricity charges from next…