Sovereign’s weakened credit profile will affect Sri Lankan Banks Sluggish economic activity, external and domestic vulnerabilities, muted private credit growth and the sovereign’s weakened credit profile are significant downside risks to the operating environment...
The burial of COVID-19 victims can be permitted in Sri Lanka based on available scientific data, the Sri Lanka Medical Association has said. “A positive PCR found post-mortem does not necessarily mean that the...
A discussion was held on Friday (Jan. 01) between the team of experts from the African nation of Rwanda visiting Sri Lanka to offer solutions to the Fall Army Worm menace and local agricultural...
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has ordered the Excise Commissioner to issue a gazette prohibiting the use of maize for the production of liquor and ethanol. Further, the President ordered the subject minister and officers to...
Three tourists who arrived in Sri Lanka from Ukraine recently, have tested positive for COVID-19. Health Services Deputy Director General Dr. Hemantha Herath told reporters that the tourists are part of the first batch...
A group of 182 tourists from Ukraine will arrive in Sri Lanka on Monday evening (Dec. 28), as the first batch of tourists to visit the country since the closure of airports, in the...
The World Health Organization (WHO) will provide the COVID-19 vaccines to Sri Lanka within a legal framework, where the manufacturing companies will not hold any responsibility for the vaccines, Lalith Weeratunga, the Adviser to...
The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka donated USD 45,460.00 for the Sandahiru Stupa construction project which is in progress under the purview of the Defence Ministry on Dec 07. The well-timed donation would be...
An inquiry was launched with regard to the registration of 700 vehicles in Sri Lanka using fake documents, said State Minister Dilum Amunugama. The State Minister of Vehicle Regulation speaking to News 1st said...
Army Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva says he expects no further restrictions to be imposed on this Christmas. The general public to restrict their travel plans as far as possible, bearing in mind the...
