Industrial production Index up 1.1%
The Index of industrial production (IIP) has increased by 1.1% in July 2018 compared to the same month in 2017.
The IIP reported for the...
Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2018 kicks off today
Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2018 is being inaugurated this morning (13th September) at Cinnamon Grand Colombo. The two-day event, which is Sri Lanka’s foremost...
Wildfire destroys 5 acres of Hiniduma, Yakdehi Reserve
Police said a wildfire that erupted at the Yakdehi forest reserve in Hiniduma last evening (September 12) was doused early this morning (September 13), Police...
Drug kingpin Mohammed Siddique acquitted in heroin case
The Colombo High Court today acquitted and released international drug dealer Mohammed Siddique and four other defendants in a case filed over the possession...
2018 – Central Bank releases ‘Economic and Social Statistics of Sri...
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka announced the release of the 2018 publication of "Economic and Social Statistics of Sri Lanka" for public access.
This...
Japan grants US$ 1.25 million for demining in the North
The Government of Japan has decided to extend a grant assistance of nearly US$ 1.25 million (Rs. 1.94 billion) to expedite Sri Lankan government...
First flag marking National Prisoners’ Day pinned on President
The first flag to launch the Flag Week to mark the National Prisoners’ Day which falls on Septeer 12 was pinned on President Maithripala...
Heavy traffic in parts Colombo due to multiple protests
Maitland Place in Colombo has been blocked for traffic due to a protest near the Ministry of Public Administration, resulting in severe traffic congestion...
Government has decided to slash the Mahapola of students running...
Government has decided to slash the Mahapola Scholarship of University Students who are running amok. Mahapola Scholarship will not be granted to such students...
VAT should not be applied to goods and services consumed outside
VAT is an end user consumption tax, and therefore should not be applied to goods and services that are consumed outside of Sri Lanka....
