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US Travel Advisory for Sri Lanka updated

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The United States of America has updated its travel advisory for Sri Lanka. The U.S. Department of State has issued the updated advisory under Level 2, and it reportedly include... Read More


Colombo stock market cap crosses Rs. 8 trillion for first time

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The total market capitalization of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) crossed the Rs. 8 trillion mark for the very first time in history today with an impressive 40.48% year-to-dat... Read More


Foreign nationals eligible for free tourist visa must obtain ETA prior to arrival in Sri Lanka from Oct. 15

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- It has been made mandatory for all foreign nationals eligible for free tourist visa to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) prior to their arrival in the country. The... Read More


Foreign nationals eligible for free visa must obtain ETA prior to arrival in Sri Lanka from Oct. 15

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- It has been made mandatory for all foreign nationals eligible for free tourist visa to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) prior to their arrival in the country. The... Read More


Indian officials seize drugs worth Rs 500 million trafficked from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Officials of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) India have seized drugs worth around Rs. 500 million illegally transported from Colombo to Bengaluru. Three persons, including a ... Read More


IMF chief says world lacks ethical, regulatory base to manage rise of AI

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Countries around the world lack the regulatory and ethical foundations needed to manage the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kr... Read More


New time-based tariff scheme for BESS approved

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The government has approved the introduction of a Time-Based Tariff Scheme for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) integrated with Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (RTSPV) installati... Read More


Will electricity tariffs increase?

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The final decision regarding the revision of electricity tariffs will be announced by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) today (14). The Ceylon Electricity Boa... Read More


'Now the rebuilding begins,' says Trump as he signs Gaza peace plan

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Egypt, Qatar and Turkey have signed a declaration for bringing peace to Gaza at a summit in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el- Sheikh. ... Read More


'Ratama Ekata' National Operation to combat drug menace gets Cabinet nod

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to establish a National Operational Council to implement an emergency rapid program titled "Ratama Ekata - National Operation," an i... Read More