Sri Lanka and Japan today signed the Exchange of Notes pertaining to the grant assistance amounting to Japanese Yen 1,600 million (approximately LKR 3.3 billion) to be provided under the Japanese Economic and Social Development Programme. MORE..
18 Mar 2024 (9:02 PM)
The UN children s agency said on Sunday over 13,000 children have been killed in Gaza in Israel s offensive, adding many kids were suffering from severe malnutrition and did not "even have the energy to cry." MORE..
18 Mar 2024 (3:14 PM)
The former Deputy Controller of Immigration, who was arrested by the CID for allegedly providing passports based on false information to notorious underworld figures, has been released on bail. MORE..
18 Mar 2024 (6:30 PM)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka more access to finance and build their resilience to external shocks, such as the economic crisis and climate change. MORE..
18 Mar 2024 (12:31 PM)
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has introduced a special electricity connection scheme for small and medium-scale enterprises and residences, where they will pay 25% as down payment and the balance in installments.
18 Mar 2024 (5:53 PM)
The administration of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has commenced discussions with the employees regarding the possible reduction of their increased salaries by a certain percentage, according to sources. MORE..
18 Mar 2024 (10:42 PM)