In a recent interview, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Dr Nandalal Weerasinghe addressed misconceptions regarding Sri Lanka s total debt, clarifying that the increase from USD 96 billion in December 2023 to a projected USD 100 billion by March 2024 is largely due to exchange rate fluctuations rather than new borrowing. MORE..
6 Jul 2024 (12:58 PM)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe recently emphasized that as the country builds a new economy, it is crucial to establish a new political system. This system must foster individuals who can take responsibility and speak the truth fearlessly. MORE..
6 Jul 2024 (5:36 PM)
Leader of the National People s Power (NPP), Anura Kumara Dissanayake claims that the government burdened Sri Lankans immensely while implementing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program and restructuring Sri Lanka s debt. MORE..
6 Jul 2024 (11:18 PM)
Police suspect that the cause of the fire that broke out at a restaurant in Akurana may have been an electrical leak in the system supplying electricity to the electric ovens in a bakery located in the building. MORE..
6 Jul 2024 (11:53 AM)
Eleven Sri Lankans deported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for engaging in cybercrimes have arrived in the island this morning (06), the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) said. MORE..
6 Jul 2024 (8:24 PM)
Qatar Airways will be increasing its Sri Lanka-Doha flights from the current five-daily flights schedule to six-daily flights, starting 10 July 2024. MORE..
5 Jul 2024 (8:47 PM)