Princess Anne’s Sri Lanka visit 4th priciest Royal trip 2023/24.
Princess Anne’s visit to Sri Lanka was the 4th most expensive trip by the Royal Family in 2023/24.
153,000 youths enrolled in 3,600 institutions for skills training in 2023
A total of 153,000 young people enrolled in over 3,600 government and non-government institutions for skills training sessions in 2023, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said.
"Everything in the world is interconnected, and if we don't understand that, we risk making decisions that have unintended consequences." — Dalai Lama
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Navigating the Global Tides: Strategic Insights for Sri Lanka's Future
The tiny Indian village claiming Kamala Harris as its own
Thulasendhrapuram, a tiny village around 300km from the south Indian city of Chennai (formerly Madras) and 14,000 km from Washington DC, is where Kamala Harris’ maternal grandparents were from.
Supreme Court prevents Deshabandu from functioning as IGP
The Supreme Court today issued an interim order restraining Deshabandu Tennakoon from functioning as the Inspector General of Police.
Leagues to sue Fifa over 'abuse of dominance'
The top European leagues, including the Premier League, and global players' union Fifpro will launch legal action against world governing body Fifa over its "abuse of dominance" in the game.
HSBC awarded ‘Best International Bank in Sri Lanka’ by Euromoney
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HSBC Sri Lanka has been recognised as the ‘Best International Bank in Sri Lanka’ by Euromoney in their Awards for Excellence 2024.
As per the provisional data released by the Sri Lanka Customs, the merchandise export performance in June 2024 amounted to US$ 1,031.2 million, recorded an increase of 2.58% compared to the month of June 2023.
Evolution Auto launches new range of electric vehicles in Sri Lanka
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Evolution Auto is pleased to announce the launch of its first electric vehicle lineup—a pioneering joint venture among Sensei Capital Partners, Atman Group, and Sino Lanka Private Limited—designed to transform the sustainable transportation landscape in Sri Lanka.
ISO Convenes a Key Meeting in Sri Lanka shaping the Future of Tea
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Officials from 10 National Standards Bodies (NSBs) representing ten member countries convened in Colombo yesterday for the 30th plenary meeting of the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) Technical Committee on Tea (ISO TC 34/ SC 8).
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Govt. to provide interest relief for pawned gold jewelery in banks
The Cabinet of Ministers has green lighted a proposal to provide relief to the people who have pawned gold jewelery in banks.
US missile destroyer arrives in Colombo
July 23 - USS Michael Murphy of the United States Navy arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit today (23).
Sri Lanka’s debt repayment surpasses borrowing in 1H 2024
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe yesterday announced that the Government successfully paid off a debt of Rs. 129 billion in the first six months of 2024.
Human Rights Watch pushes for PTA repeal, raises alarm over new bill
Sri Lankan authorities continue to use the ‘notorious’ Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to target perceived opponents and minority communities without credible evidence to support the allegations despite repeated pledges to end the practice, claims Human Rights Watch (HRW).