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Sri Lanka high low grown teas gain, mid growns ease

"There was improved demand particularly as the sale progressed," Forbes and Walker said.

March 19, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka stocks edge up in lackluster trade; banks down after rally on expected IMF approval

(ASPI) closed up 0.09 percent, or 8.76 points, at 9,596.55, its highest since March 10.

March 16, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka trade unions call off "strange" anti-tax protest after PMD claims failure

Over 40 Sri Lankan state-sector trade unions started protest against personal income tax rate hike

March 15, 2023 4 min read

Ahead of IMF approval, Sri Lanka govt promises anti-corruption bill

Sri Lanka saw massive protests including against corruption last year

March 8, 2023 2 min read
Sri Lanka to promote electric vehicles among ministry officials

Exhibition of electric vehicles produced by local designers, to promote electric vehicle use among ministry officials

Sri Lanka’s stocks close down on Monday

Sri Lanka’s stocks close down after IMF report highlights persistent issues.

All-island curfew on 24 and 25

All- island curfew will be imposed on 24 and 25 May while curfew in Colombo and Gampaha districts will continue until fu...

May 22, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka Health Minister declares no more community spread of COVID 19

Sri Lanka’s Health Minister is declaring that for the past three weeks no COVID 19 positive cases have been reported f...

May 21, 2020 2 min read

The Guardian takes down quiz question after Sri Lanka objects to the use of "Eelam"

The on-line edition of the Guardian newspaper has taken down a question it asked about islands around the world after th...

May 16, 2020 1 min read

Alcohol and tobacco consumption falls due to COVID 19 lockdown

The COVID 19 lockdown has seen a “significant reduction in the consumption” of alcohol and tobacco the Alcohol and D...

Imesh Ranasinghe
May 15, 2020 2 min read

Rajitha Senaratne re-arrested in White Van press conference case

Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne was arrested today after the Colombo High Court yesterday revoked a bail order given b...

May 13, 2020 1 min read

Sri Lanka Navy not hiding true situation at Welisara COVID 19 outbreak - Defense Secy

The Ministry of Defence is saying it is not hiding the seriousness of the issue of the number of Navy Personnel infected...

May 13, 2020 2 min read

No all day curfew in Puttalam and Kalutara districts

Police Spokesman SP Jaliya Senaratne said that curfew in Kalutara and Puttalam district have been lifted until further n...

Imesh Ranasinghe
May 11, 2020 3 min read

Warren Buffett: 'American magic' will spur US economic recovery

Billionaire investor Warren Buffet said Saturday he's confident the US economy will bounce back from its pummeling by th...

May 3, 2020 3 min read

Sri Lanka to ramp up COVID 19 testing, cases rise to 567

Sri Lanka will ramp up PCR testing for COVID 19 up to 3,000 persons per day as the total number of patients confirmed wi...

Arjuna Ranawana
April 27, 2020 2 min read

Curfew for Colombo, Kalutara and Puttalam extended until May 4

The islandwide curfew will be lifted on Monday,  April 27 at 5.00 am for all districts in the country except for Colomb...

April 25, 2020 1 min read
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Medical Technologists oppose private sector COVID testing

Questions are being raised as to why the government is to handover some of the testing of possible COVID 19 patients to ...

April 24, 2020 2 min read

Barber shops closed, only 2 passengers in a 3-wheeler among conditions imposed to prevent COVID 19

Sri Lanka imposed conditions on businesses that are open to ensure social distancing limiting the number of people who c...

April 22, 2020 2 min read

Colombo Central neighbourhood now has 45 confirmed COVID 19 cases

Twenty-four persons, the largest number of COVID 19 positive patients on a given day were detected today, the government...

Arjuna Ranawana
April 20, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka COVID 19 : One more death reported as fatality rates stay below global average

Sri Lanka’s total number of confirmed cases of COVID 19 rose to 185 as of the morning of April 8 after seven new cases...

April 8, 2020 1 min read

Navy brings sick passenger and Lankan crew member ashore from cruise ship

The navy has brought a Sri Lankan Chef who was aboard a cruise ship anchored off Colombo to shore as well as a German wo...

April 6, 2020 1 min read

Total infected with COVID 19 up to 175

Sri Lanka's health authorities are reporting nine new cases of COVID 19 raising the total infected since the outbreak to...

April 5, 2020 1 min read

Udayanga Weeratunge to be bailed out in MIG case

Udayanga Weeratunge the former Ambassador now charged in connection with the allegedly fraudulent purchase of MIG fighte...

April 3, 2020 1 min read

Probation Dept requests donors to Childrens' Homes to approach officials

Department of Probation and Child Care Services is seeking the assistance of the media and donors for the children who r...

March 28, 2020 2 min read

Sri Lanka capital to give free food to low-income families hit by COVID19

Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo will today begin distribution 50,000 parcels of dry rations free of charge to city dweller...

March 25, 2020 1 min read

Grocery shopping in the time of corona

Two conflicting narratives emerged out of the apocalyptic grocery shopping spree this morning: One was of discipline and...

March 24, 2020 5 min read