Sri Lanka’s first AI-Human marketing agency begins operations
Sri Lanka’s first AI-Human marketing agency, vAIral, has been launched by Enfection, a trailblazing force in the marketing industry.
Trump to face charges of election conspiracy in court hearing
Former US President Donald Trump will be formally charged at a court hearing on Thursday on charges of plotting to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
Mainly fair weather over the island
Fair weather will prevail over the island except for a few showers in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts, the forecasting division of the National Meteorological Centre said.
Pakistani national gets suspended imprisonment for possessing Indian Rupees
A Pakistani national who pleaded guilty to possessing and smuggling 361 Rs.500 Indian currency notes was today sentenced to two-year-rigorous imprisonment suspended for seven years by the Colombo High Court.
Chamber of Mineral Exporters launched to advance sector
From left: Treasurer/Director Mirama Quartz Industries (Pvt.) Ltd Yaasir Nizam, Vice Chairman/Director CeyQuartz MBI (Pvt.) Ltd A.F.M. Farook, Chairman Amila Jayasinghe and Secretary/Director Damsila Resources (Pvt.) Ltd Dr. Sandun Dalpatadu
Ceylon tea and cinnamon prices comes down sharply
Within 48-hours of an attempt by five Sri Lankan males to illegally migrate to Italy and seek asylum by using forged travel documents, the Immigration and Emigration Department officials arrested a couple at the airport on Tuesday evening using the same modus operandi to flee the country.
Ceylon tea and cinnamon prices comes down sharply
Sri Lanka’s Ceylon tea and cinnamon prices were coming down rapidly making it difficult for tea small holders and cinnamon cultivators to survive in the plantation sector, small plantation owners claimed.
CB creates awareness on Anti-Money Laundering among gem and jewellery secto
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka organised an awareness program for the gem and jewellery sector on “Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Compliance Obligations and New Developments” on 4 July 2023.
Gross foreign inflows to Govt. Securities top $ 500 m mark in 1H 2023
Gross foreign investment in the Government securities market has crossed the $ 500 million mark in the first half of this year.
93-member Japanese tourist group arrives in the island
A special group of 93 Japanese nationals including 16 children arrived in Sri Lanka on Saturday 29 July 2023 via SriLankan Airlines for a 5-day tour of Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka workers remittances up 75% to $ 2.8 b in 1H 2023
Workers remittances in the first half of this year have increased by 75.3% to $ 2.8 billion with inflow in June showing similar growth year-on-year.
Route alternate to Adam’s Bridge to be considered
In the establishment of land connectivity between India and Sri Lanka, an alternate route, instead of ancient Ram Setu or Adam’s Bridge, is considered to avert Hindu religious sensitivities, Daily Mirror learns.
Sri Lanka’s external trade plunged sharply in the first half of 2023.
As per the latest data from the Central Bank, cumulative export earnings during January to June 2023 registered a 10% decrease year-on-year (YoY) to $5.87 billion, whilst import expenditure during the same period saw a substantial decline of 18.6% YoY to $ 8.16 billion.
France ready to engage China for common agreement
French President Emmanuel Macron, during his meeting with the Sri Lankan counterpart, is reported to have said that his country will strive to engage China for a common agreement on Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring.