Western province leads Sri Lanka’s economy yet again
The Western province maintained its status as the foremost contributor to Sri Lanka’s economy in 2022, further solidifying its position by increasing its share in nominal GDP from 42.6 percent in 2021 to 43.4 percent.
SriLankan to receive second aircraft from Air Belgium in Mid Jan 2024
A second aircraft from Air Belgium is due to join the SriLankan fleet in mid-January 2024, SriLankan said in a statement.
Smartwings launches charter flights bringing tourists from Budapest to Colombo
Czech airline Smartwings commenced direct charter flights to Colombo yesterday from Budapest providing a useful connection to tourists for the winter season.
First Bulgarian charter flight with 200 travellers arrives at MRIA
Aitken Spence Travels, yesterday celebrated the arrival of the first Bulgarian charter flight for the Winter 2023/24 season at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA).
Ukraine war: US releases last military aid for Kyiv for now
The White House has approved another tranche of US military aid to Ukraine worth some $250m (£195m).
Czech mass shooting: Gunman confessed to shooting baby in woods
The gunman who killed 14 people at a university in Prague confessed to an earlier double murder in his suicide note, Czech police have said.
Economic crisis hits hard: 60.5% households struggle
The economic crisis is bearing on people with as many as 60.5 percent of households finding their monthly average incomes reduced while 91.0 percent of households experiencing an increase in their monthly expenditure levels, according to a survey by the Department of Census and Statistics.
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki to visit Sri Lanka in Jan.
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki announced on Tuesday that he will embark on visits to Cambodia and Sri Lanka in January.
Evergreen Group emerges as largest tea producer
Evergreen Group situated in Horangalla, Thalgaswela in the Galle district has produced and sold the highest quantity of tea for a group in Sri Lanka in 2023 with a quantity of 10,256,217 Kgs.
Sri Lanka to reopen missions in Iraq, Cyprus, Frankfurt
Sri Lanka is planning to reopen some of its overseas missions closed down previously in addition to opening new missions, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said.
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'Godfather' of avocado toast chef Bill Granger dies, aged 54
Renowned Australian chef Bill Granger - the "godfather" of avocado toast - has died.
Lee Sun-kyun: Parasite actor found dead at 48
South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in Oscar-winning film Parasite, has been found dead, according to police.
Over 50 tsunami early warning towers in Sri Lanka inoperative
According to the Disaster Management Centre, 57 of the 77 tsunami warning towers built in the coastal areas are currently inoperative and are unable to give an early signal to the people of an impending tsunami.
14 individuals' tried to enter Réunion Island of France repatriated to Sri Lanka
Authorities of the Réunion Island of France repatriated 14 Sri Lankan nationals to Sri Lanka by air on 22nd December 2023. Reportedly, the group of Sri Lankans was apprehended as they were attempting to migrate to the Réunion Island illegally by sea.