Harnessing maximum benefits from Eppawala rock phosphate
The government is venturing into public private partnership with suitable foreign investors for the manufacture of phosphate fertiliser making use of the Eppawala rock phosphate deposit in the North Central Province, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.
Softlogic Life introduces SL’s first AI-powered Annual Report Analyser
Softlogic Life has launched ‘Annual Report Analyser’, Sri Lanka’s first AI-powered tool that analyses and interprets information from its annual report titled ‘Bigger, Better, Bolder’.
Sri Lanka’s tourism earnings exceed USD 1 billion in first three months
Sri Lanka's tourism industry has experienced a robust upswing, achieving a significant milestone by surpassing US $1 billion in earnings during the first quarter of 2024, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando disclosed.
Sri Lanka defaults on USD 6 billion payment despite rising reserves
United Republican Front (URF) leader Patali Champika Ranawaka said Sri Lanka defaulted on a payment of USD 6 billion starting from April 2022 when the country announced bankruptcy.
UK’s revised travel advisory boosts confidence in Sri Lankan tourism
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is expecting a multiplier effect across all key source markets following United Kingdom’s recent update on the travel advisory for Sri Lanka, which will immediately result in a significant boost in tourist arrivals in the upcoming summer season.
US expresses support for Sri Lanka’s economic reform efforts
The US has expressed support for Sri Lanka's security and sovereignty and its ongoing efforts to complete the fiscal, monetary, and governance elements of its IMF bailout programme.
Mozambique ferry disaster kills more than 90 - officials
More than 90 people have died after a ferry sank off the north coast of Mozambique, local authorities say.
Ukraine war: UN body urges restraint after Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant hit
A new drone attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant has raised the risk of a "major nuclear accident", the UN's atomic watchdog has warned.
Sri Lanka main political parties battle internal conflicts after forming alliances
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Peter Pellegrini: Russia-friendly populist elected Slovak president
Populist Peter Pellegrini has been elected president of Slovakia, succeeding the liberal Zuzana Caputova.
Aeroflot and Rossiya Airlines to continue summer flights to Sri Lanka
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Rossiya Airlines are set to continue their summer operations to Sri Lanka, reflecting their confidence in the country as a preferred travel destination.
US Ambassador commends Sri Lanka’s progress on IMF program
The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung yesterday commended that Sri Lanka has made great progress on the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program.
Sri Lanka explores renewable energy initiatives with international financial institutions
Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera spearheaded a high-level discussion with the visiting South Asia Regional Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to explore avenues for advancing renewable energy projects and electricity sector reforms in Sri Lanka.