Sri Lanka’s economy (LKGDP=ECI) shrank 11.5% in the first three months of 2023, official data showed on Thursday, as the country remained in the grip of its worst financial crisis in decades.

The prices of several medicines have been revised by way of an Extraordinary Gazette issued by Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella.

The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has depreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (June 15), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

The Sri Lanka government will launch the new online passport application system today (June 15).

Around 13,000 graduates and Colleges of Education pass outs will be recruited to the Teacher Service aiming to end the teacher shortage promptly.

The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has depreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (June 14), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

Sri Lanka’s Motor Traffic Department (DMT) has decided to print a total of 800,000 driving licence cards via the private sector.

The removal of the world’s largest and heaviest kidney stone (calculus) through a major surgery occurred on Thursday (June 1) at the Colombo Army Hospital, Sri Lanka, entering the Guinness World Records.

Privatisation of the telecom industry does not pose a threat to national security, according to Professor Rohan Samarajiva, former Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission.

Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe is likely to discuss the crisis-stricken nation’s debt with Paris Club members on the sidelines of a trip to France next week, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has depreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (June 13), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed former Minister Navin Dissanayake as the Governor of the Sabaragamuwa Province today (June 13).

One person was injured in a shooting that took place at Kumaratunga Mawatha in Dematapitiya, Dikwella at around 7:10 AM today (June 13).

The progress of the 500 MW Renewable Energy Project in Mannar and Pooneryn was discussed with Anil Sardana, MD and CEO of Adani Transmission Ltd and the project management team yesterday morning (June 13) at the Ministry of Power and Energy, Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said.

Tripadvisor, one of the world’s largest travel sites, has ranked Sri Lanka’s Mirissa beach as the fourth best beach in Asia for tourists.