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)
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)
The Meteorology Department says showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. MORE..
6 Jul 2024 (10:12 AM)
State Minister of Higher Education Dr. Suren Raghavan, urged non-academic staff across all universities to resume work promptly, emphasizing the importance of minimizing disruptions for the youth who are the future leaders of the nation. MORE..
6 Jul 2024 (12:10 PM)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced that the debt restructuring process will include USD 5 billion in loan interest relief from bilateral creditors and a USD 3 billion debt write-off from commercial creditors providing the country with a total relief of USD 8 billion. MORE..
5 Jul 2024 (5:37 PM)
The Department of Examinations has announced the dates for the practical tests of aesthetic subjects of the 2023 (2024) G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination. MORE..
5 Jul 2024 (5:45 PM)