Inflation Rate Rises to 2.7% in April 2024, Food Inflation Declines
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), increased to 2.7% in April 2024,
President Wickremesinghe and President Widodo Strengthen Bilateral Ties at 10th World Water Summit
In a significant bilateral meeting during the 10th World Water Summit, President Ranil Wickremesinghe of Sri Lanka and Indonesian President
Credit Card Ceiling Rate Expected to Drop as Other Lending Rates Plummet
The ceiling rate on credit cards is due for a downward revision as other lending rates rapidly descend. Despite an
Elon Musk to Visit Sri Lanka for Starlink Launch Following President Wickremesinghe’s Invitation
Elon Musk has accepted an invitation from President Ranil Wickremesinghe to visit Sri Lanka this year to launch his Starlink
Pakistani Woman Arrested at BIA for Attempting to Smuggle Heroin
A Pakistani woman arriving from Abu Dhabi this morning was arrested by the Customs Narcotic Control Unit at Katunayake International
Potential Job Losses for Over 650 Employees at Sapugaskanda Refinery
More than 650 employees at the Sapugaskanda Refinery, the country’s sole oil refinery, face potential job losses due to its
Special Announcement for Motorists: Adverse Weather Conditions on Expressway
A special announcement has been issued for motorists traveling on the expressway due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. The
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain under icy
Sri Lanka All Union Alliance of BOI Warns Against Proposed Economic Transformation Bill
The Sri Lanka All Union Alliance of the Board of Investment (BOI) has issued a stark warning against the proposed
Sri Lankan Golden-Backed Frog Rediscovered in India After Two Centuries
Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India, in partnership with the Andhra Pradesh Biodiversity Board, have rediscovered the Sri Lankan