Sri Lanka cruise tourism industry gains momentum
Sri Lanka cruise tourism industry is projected to continue to grow with large number of travellers expected to cruise, this year .
Joint Committee to strengthen India-Sri Lanka connectivity meets
India-Sri Lanka Joint Committee established under MOU on Passenger Transportation by Sea held a virtual meeting on 14th July 2023.
UK relaxes visa rules to attract foreign construction workers including Sri Lankans
Britain has added a number of construction roles to its “shortage occupation list”, allowing the building industry to bring in staff from abroad including Sri Lanka more easily to help employers struggling to fill positions.
MTD to blacklist vehicles failed to obtain revenue licenses for five years
The Motor Traffic Department (MTD) has taken a prompt initiative to blacklist vehicles that have failed to obtain revenue licenses for five consecutive years.
Sri Lanka domestic debt restructuring strategy comes under public pressure
The government has unveiled strategy to restructure the country's domestic debt, as the island nation attempts to recover from its worst-ever economic crisis while sticking to International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) directions to come out from the deep debt abyss.
Sri Lanka’s banking sector saddles with ever increasing non-performing loans
Sri Lanka’s banking sector is now saddled with additional pressure from the ever increasing non-performing loans given to covid-19 hit businesses and individuals under government’s relief scheme, finance ministry data underlined.
US heatwave: A third of Americans under extreme heat advisories
A blistering US heatwave is forecast to intensify this weekend, with warnings issued across the south-west.
Torrential rain triggers deadly South Korea flooding
Seven people have died and thousands have been forced to evacuate their homes due to flooding in South Korea.
Anuradhapura-Omanthai train service resumes
With the resumption of train services between Colombo Fort and Kankesanturai (KKS) on the northern railway line, the renovated section from Anuradhapura to Omanthai wll be open to the public from today, the Railways Department said.
Cinnamon Air launches scheduled flights to Jaffna from Colombo
Cinnamon Air, Sri Lanka’s premier domestic airline, recently launched scheduled flights to Jaffna, which will provide travellers with easy access to the most popular city in the northern region of the island along with an exceptional travel experience.
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Bus topples injuring 15 passengers in Demodara
At least 15 passengers have been hospitalised after a Colombo bound private bus from Badulla ran off the road and toppled at Demodara in Ella on the Badulla-Colombo road.
SL keen on seeing Indian rupee used as much as US dollar
- Says makes no difference to SL if India becomes a common currency
- Stresses India and SL should embark on a transformative journey together
- Points out need for SL to become more open to outside world
Saudi Arabia to attract more skilled SL workers verifying skills
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday (July 12) launched the Skill Verification Program (SVP) in Sri Lanka as part of a scheme to attract more skilled workers from the island nation, foreign media reported.
Coconut auction online system faces obstacles of mafia group
The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has discovered that the online auctioning system for coconut harvests, introduced with the aim of demolishing the monopoly Mafia has been opposed and obstructed as a result of the agenda of the brokers.