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China hosts reception for Lankan rescue mission that rushed to aid capsized Chinese fishing ship
Colombo: On the evening of 06 June, an appreciation reception for the Sri Lanka’s search and rescue mission of the capsized…
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Parliamentary committee recommends not to privatise Sri Lanka Telecom
Colombo: The Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security has recommended not to privatise Sri Lanka Telecom as it could pose a…
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Fixed range for fuel price as Chaina’s Sinopec enters in Sri lanka
Colombo: The government will introduce a floor and ceiling price for fuel with the launch of business operations by Sinopec,…
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Sri Lanka on alert over new virus with cold-like symptoms spreading in US
Colombo: In the wake of the recent upsurge cases in little-known respiratory virus called HMPV spreading in the US, Sri Lankan…
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No single political party commands majority voter base, despite cross-party collaboration in Parliament: Sri lankan President
Colombo: Sri lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said although all political parties in Parliament are united, none of them currently possess a…
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Indian company ordered to recall contaminated eye drops after SL raises complaint
Colombo: India’s Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council (Pharmexcil ) which is part of the Ministry of Commerce has asked Gujarat-based pharma company–…
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Sri Lanka cuts rates by 250 bps, signals rebound from crisis
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s central bank cut its key interest rates by 250 basis points on Thursday as inflation eased, signalling that…
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Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 25.2% in May
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eased to 25.2 per cent in May from 35.3 per cent in April, the…
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ADB approves $350 million for Sri Lanka economic stabilization programme
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (29 May 2023) : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $350 million special policy-based loan to…
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ILO, CBSL join hands to create favourable ecosystem in SL for entrepreneurs
Colombo: In an attempt to promote entrepreneurship among the youth of Sri Lanka, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) collaborated with the…
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