Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD), the primary government agency responsible for revenue collection, has surpassed its annual revenue target for the year. According to […]
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Sri Lanka 2025 third quarter GDP grows 5.4-pct
Sri Lanka’s gross domestic product expanded in the third quarter of 2025, with agriculture growing by 3.6 percent, manufacturing increasing by 8.1 percent, and services […]
Sri Lanka sells extra Rs10bn Treasury bonds after auction
Sri Lanka has sold 10 billion rupees worth of government bonds offered on tap at average rates determined at last week’s auction, according to data […]
Sri Lanka president commends navy at passing-out parade
Financial Chronicle – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake highlighted the significant responsibility of the Sri Lanka Navy in safeguarding the nation during a commissioning and passing-out […]
Bondi Beach shootings: 16 dead
Health minister says 16 people dead including a child NSW health minister Ryan Park has confirmed 16 people have now died from yesterday’s shooting. Speaking […]
Global Uncertainty Poses New Challenges for Central Banking: CBSL Governor
Global economic uncertainty has made central banking more complex, underscoring the need for stronger research capacity and greater collaboration, Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor […]
Sri Lanka Unveils Low-Interest MSME Loan Scheme to Support Disaster-Hit Enterprises
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved a new relief initiative offering loans at a 3 percent interest rate with a six-month grace period to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) […]
Sri Lanka sees vegetable demand drop after Cyclone Ditwah
Vegetable demand in Sri Lanka has dropped sharply in the period following Cyclone Ditwah, according to a regional agricultural official who briefed President Anura Kumara […]
Sri Lanka to launch special program to protect children affected by disaster
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Women and Child Affairs on Wednesday announced a special program aimed at safeguarding children affected by the recent floods and landslides. […]
UNDP says 1.1 million hectares in Sri Lanka submerged after Cyclone Ditwah
Cyclone Ditwah has caused one of the largest flood events in Sri Lanka’s recent history, submerging 1.1 million hectares, roughly 20 per cent of the […]
Russia sends aid to Sri Lanka after devastating cyclone
Russia has sent a planeload of humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka after the island nation was struck by Cyclone Ditwah in late November, Russia’s RIA […]
Cyclone Ditwah has left our railway network in a state of devastation.
Out of our total 1,593 km railway track, only 478 km remain operational, which is approximately 30% of our network. Affected Lines: • Colombo-Badulla Line: […]
DMC orders evacuation in high-risk areas, including Kandy, Kegalle
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has informed District Secretaries to take steps to relocate residents living in vulnerable areas of Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala, and Matale […]
Sri Lanka to Rebuild 764 Damaged Religious Sites After Cyclone Ditwah
Sri Lanka’s government has pledged to restore and reconstruct 764 religious places damaged in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, including Buddhist temples, Hindu kovils, Catholic […]
NBRO Expands Landslide Mapping to Strengthen Disaster Preparedness Across Sri Lanka
The Landslide Research and Risk Management Division (LRRMD) of the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has intensified its landslide hazard zonation mapping initiative, now covering […]
Sri Lanka Announces Comprehensive Relief Package for Victims of Cyclone Ditwah
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has issued Budget Circular No. 08/2025 introducing an extensive relief and empowerment program for families and sectors […]
Original He-Man of Indian Cinema Dharmendra Bids Goodbye
One of India’s most celebrated actors, Dharmendra, passed away at the age of 89 on Monday (November 24), according to IANS. The news comes after […]