Discussions held with US authorities aimed at reducing the tariff rate announced by US President Donald Trump have not been successful thus far, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunneththi has acknowledged. MORE..
31 Jul 2025 (8:45 PM)
The Government of India has released the first installment, amounting to around USD 2.5 Million for the installation of an advanced signalling and telecommunication system along the Maho-Anuradhapura Railway Line. MORE..
31 Jul 2025 (10:06 PM)
The Presidents Entitlements (Repeal) Bill has been gazetted. The Bill has been drafted to revoke special privileges extended to former Presidents and their widows. MORE..
31 Jul 2025 (6:34 PM)
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) plans to increase the daily digital payment volume by about 30%, a senior official said during a public event promoting digital transactions. MORE..
31 Jul 2025 (7:12 PM)
The general public will have the opportunity to make online payments and receive land maps delivered to their homes from tomorrow (August 1), Surveyor General Y. G. Gnanathilaka stated. MORE..
31 Jul 2025 (6:31 PM)
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis, has increased to -0.3% in July 2025, compared to -0.6% in June 2025, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
31 Jul 2025 (5:26 PM)