New Zealand elects conservative Christopher Luxon as premier after 6 years of liberal rule
Conservative former businessman Christopher Luxon will be New Zealand’s next prime minister after winning a decisive election victory Saturday. People ...
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Sri Lanka nears IMF deal on funding while debt talks proceed – report
Sri Lanka is likely to clinch an agreement in the next several days that would help it tap more funds ...
Early landslide warnings issued for 9 districts including Colombo
Early landslide warnings have been issued by the National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO) for multiple areas in nine districts ...
China stalling IMF relief for debt grip Sri Lanka: Report
Sri Lanka’s is facing a big challenge from its largest bilateral lender, China to secure a concrete debt relief framework, ...
Ceypetco and Lanka IOC fuel prices increased
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) has increased its retail fuel prices with effect from midnight today (Oct. 01). Accordingly, the ...
Sri Lankas revenue shortfall concerns IMF team: Reports
The International Monetary Fund is concerned about a shortfall in revenue collection by Sri Lanka’s government this year, though that ...
Two suspects surrender over murder of 3 Sri Lankans in Malaysia
Two suspects have surrendered to the Malaysian police over the murder of three Sri Lankans in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur. According ...
CID ordered to hand over late businessman Schaffters remains to his family
The Colombo Additional Magistrate has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to hand over the remains of late businessman Dinesh ...
Gazette issued stipulating minimum rates for tourist hotels in Colombo
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has published a special Gazette Extraordinary stipulating the minimum rates that can be charges ...
Locomotive Operating Engineers Union calls off strike
The Sri Lanka Railways Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union has reportedly called off their strike. The trade union launched a strike ...
