The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has decreased to -0.7% in October 2024 from -0.2% in September 2024, according to the latest data released by the Department of Census and Statistics. MORE..
21 Nov 2024 (5:01 PM)
Delivering the new government s policy statement, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized the importance of public accountability, highlighting that the Parliament is no longer a concealed institution to the general public. MORE..
21 Nov 2024 (2:31 PM)
British politician John Prescott, a former merchant seaman who rose to the post of deputy prime minister, has died at age 86. MORE..
21 Nov 2024 (4:18 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed confidence that the staff-level agreement on the third review of the International Monetary Fund s (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement for Sri Lanka could be finalized and signed by November 23. MORE..
21 Nov 2024 (2:46 PM)
Singapore-based low-cost airline Jetstar Asia (3K) celebrated the launch of its direct flights between Singapore and Colombo today, as the Singapore carrier becomes the only low-cost airline to operate the route. MORE..
21 Nov 2024 (11:47 PM)
Delivering the government s policy statement in Parliament, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today revealed key economic strategies aimed at driving development and fostering growth in Sri Lanka. MORE..
21 Nov 2024 (3:05 PM)