Foreign investors sell Rs. 2.8 billion of rupee bonds
Foreign investors sold a net Rs. 2.8 billion of Sri Lanka rupee bonds in the latest week, their first net selling in four weeks, Central Bank data showed.
Cabinet approves US$100 million ADB loan for economic recovery
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a US$100 million Asian Development Bank loan for the Macro-Recovery Sector Development Program, in two equal…
Gas shortage: Litro raises daily supply to up to 100,000 cylinders
Litro Gas has raised daily distribution to 90,000-100,000 cylinders as the Laugfs shortage lifts demand, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said.
Terrorism Bill would end media freedom, Joint Opposition says
Joint Opposition Convener Prof. G.L. Peiris said the Protection of State from Terrorism Bill would end media freedom and allow detention for…
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Doctor warns drug-shortage protests could be branded terrorism under proposed laws
A doctors' union leader says proposed laws are so vague that speaking out about cancer drug shortages and health sector corruption could…
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Tourism: Sri Lanka eyes 5 million visitors, US$ 10 bn by 2030
President Dissanayake met tourism associations to discuss reaching five million arrivals and US$ 10 billion in revenue by 2030.
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More SportsFIFA plans $25mn for Sri Lanka football, with new stadium
FIFA plans to give US$25 million over four years to Sri Lanka football, covering youth teams, women's football, coaches and a national…
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Lula’s win a defeat for corruption and lies, says President Dissanayake
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Minister Bimal Ratnayake congratulated Brazil's Lula on his fourth-term election victory.