India increases financial allocation for grant projects in Sri Lanka

The Government of India (GOI) has increased the financial allocation for various grant projects being implemented in Sri Lanka due to the rapid changes in the economic landscape, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said.



Sri Lanka returns another $100 million to Bangladesh

Sri Lanka yesterday paid back another $100 million of the $200 million it took from Bangladesh in a currency swap agreement two years ago, a top official of Bangladesh Bank said today (September 01).



Sri Lanka to discontinue QR code based National Fuel Pass from today (September 01)

The QR code based National Fuel Pass system will be discontinued in Sri Lanka with effect from today (September 01).



Sinopec Lanka announces retail fuel prices for Sri Lanka

Sinopec Lanka today (September 01) announced its retail fuel prices for Sri Lanka.



2023 Electoral Register: Deadline today (September 01) to include names

The time period granted for voters whose name is not included in the 2023 electoral register to make requests in this regard ends today (September 01).



Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 4% in August

Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eased to 4% in August from 6.3% a month ago, the statistics department said on Thursday, marking continued stabilisation for the crisis-ridden economy.



Sri Lanka increases fuel prices from August 31, 2023

Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been increased with effect from midnight on August 31, 2023.



Sinopec officially begins operations in Sri Lanka with Rs. 3 discount offer

Sinopec Energy Lanka, a Beijing-based leading international petroleum company, has officially commenced its business operations in Sri Lanka by starting fuel supply at its first filling station in Sri Lanka established in Mattegoda, Colombo from yesterday (August 30).



Sri Lanka President joins spectators to witness final Randoli Esala Perahara in Kandy

In a profound display of reverence for Sri Lanka’s rich cultural heritage, President Ranil Wickremesinghe graced the concluding Randoli Perahara of the esteemed Esala Perahara festival, held at the iconic Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy on Wednesday (August 30).



Island-wide Deegawapiya ‘Sacred relics’ exposition begins from Kelaniya Temple

Procession carrying the ‘Crest-Gem’ and the ‘Sacred Omniscient Relics’ of Deegawapiya Stupa which is scheduled to move around the island, for public veneration, arrived at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya, signifying its commencement amidst religious blessings, today (August 29).



Anura Kumara Dissanayake selected as the next Presidential candidate of National People’s Power

Member of Parliament Anura Kumara Dissanayake said he has been selected as the candidate representing the National People’s Power (NPP) party for the upcoming presidential election.



Permit system abolished for wheat flour imports

The permit system for importing wheat flour has been abolished with effect from midnight on Tuesday (August 29), State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.



STF arrest suspect with over 3kgs Ice drugs in Mannar

A 28 year old suspect has been arrested by the Police Special Task Force while in possession of a large consignment crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as Ice during a raid at Uyilankulam in Mannar.



Man killed, several injured in head-on collision involving two buses in Kajugama

One man has died and 9 others were injured after two buses collided head-on at Kajugama area on the Colombo-Kandy main road last night (August 29).



Sri Lanka Government to import over 92 million eggs from India

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to import 92.1 million eggs from India during the next 3 months, Minister Bandula Gunawardena said.



Drought dents Sri Lanka’s economic hopes, farmers’ livelihood

H.J.M Seneviratne, 63, slices through yellowed paddy stems dried out by a drought that has destroyed over 95% of his crop and is threatening crisis-hit Sri Lanka’s summer rice harvest.