Rs. 660 Mn Deposit Mystery in Agri Ministry’s Building Acquisition
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It has been revealed that the government has yet to receive the deposit of 660 million rupees held by the owners of a building in Rajagiriya, controversially acquired during the Yahapalana government for the Ministry of Agriculture.
Central Expressway Construction Resumes between Kadawatha and Mirigama
The Ministry of Transport and Highways has announced the resumption of construction on the Central Expressway section between Kadawatha and Mirigama, funded by local aids.
Sri Lanka Reaffirms Support for UN Secretary General
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has addressed media reports suggesting that Sri Lanka did not sign the Joint Letter supporting the UN Secretary General, following the recent declaration by Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs designating the UN Secretary General as “persona non grata”.
CHOGM 2024 Underway In Samoa
The first ever Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting hosted by a small-island Pacific nation has launched. The first day of CHOGM was opened with a traditional Samoan ceremony.
India’s start-ups look to villages to drive next leg of growth
The tiny villages of Haryana state in India’s rural north-west find themselves in an unlikely spotlight these days.
Lebanon says four dead in Israeli strike near southern Beirut hospital
Four people including a child have been killed in an Israeli air strike near the main government hospital in southern Beirut, the Lebanese health ministry says.
Foreigners have purchased an additional Rs. 12 billion worth of Government Securities since 20 September, according to finance ministry sources
Middle East Tensions to pose risks to SL economy and fiscal operations
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The Ministry of Finance outlined that recent tensions in the Middle East are likely to pose risks to the Sri Lankan economy and fiscal operations.
Fake Phone Calls Target SLTB Depots for Quick Cash
Sri Lankan authorities have uncovered a scam involving fraudulent phone calls aimed at extorting money.
Spider-Man star drinks Sri Lankan ginger beer on popular YouTube show
Spider-Man star Andrew Russell Garfield was seen drinking the Sri Lankan ginger beer brand EGB on a popular YouTube show.
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Economic Recovery Drives SL Finance and Leasing Companies Growth
Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, moderating inflation, and lower interest rates are poised to spur finance and leasing companies’ (FLCs) performance in the financial year ending March 2025 (FY25), says Fitch Ratings in a report.
Sri Lanka’s inflation drops to -0.2% in September
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has decreased to -0.2% in September 2024 from 1.1% in August 2024, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics.
Radhika to Coach Zahira
Former Dharmaraja, Kandy SC, CH & FC, CR & FC, Up Country and national sevens and fifteens player, former Army SC and Nepal Men’s and Women’s Head Coach, and Royal's Backs and Assistant Coach, Radhika Hettiarachchi, signed with Zahira College for the 2025 rugby season, which will come into effect from 1 November 2024.
Indonesia leader sworn in with largest cabinet in decades
Former military general Prabowo Subianto has been sworn in as Indonesia's president, as he announced the country's largest cabinet since the 1960s.