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Sri Lanka launches first e-Economic Census to strengthen data-driven planning

Srilanka, July 1 -- The Department of Census and Statistics has launched Sri Lanka's first-ever e-Census (Electronic Census) as a part of the Economic Census (Non-Agricultural Economic Activities) 202... Read More


New Director General appointed to Board of Investment

Srilanka, July 1 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Dr. J.G.L. Sulakshana Jayawardena as the new Director General of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI). The letter of appo... Read More


New Navy Commander calls on Defence Secretary

Srilanka, July 1 -- Newly appointed Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, has paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha, at th... Read More


Five arrested over assault near Poson Dansala in Malabe

Srilanka, July 1 -- Malabe Police have arrested five suspects in connection with the brutal assault of a youth near a Rice Dansala held in Malabe on Poson Poya Day (29). According to the police, t... Read More


Sri Lanka reclassified as Upper-Middle Income economy by World Bank

Srilanka, July 1 -- Sri Lanka has once again been classified as an Upper-Middle Income Economy, according to the latest country income classification released by the World Bank today (July 01). Sr... Read More


IMF reaffirms support as Sri Lanka reviews next phase of economic recovery

Srilanka, June 30 -- Representatives from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today (30) at Temple Trees to review Sri Lanka's economic progress a... Read More


Rear Admiral Damian Fernando appointed new Commander of Sri Lanka Navy

Srilanka, June 30 -- Rear Admiral Damian Fernando has been appointed as the 27th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made the appointment after promoting Rear Admir... Read More


Death toll in Wanathawilluwa drowning incident increases to four

Srilanka, June 30 -- Another schoolboy who drowned after a raft toppled into a tank in Wanathawilluwa has passed away, police stated. Accordingly, the death toll has increased to four. Earlie... Read More


Duminda Hulangamuwa named new BOI Chairman

Srilanka, June 30 -- Senior Presidential Economic Adviser Duminda Hulangamuwa has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI). The appointment has been made by... Read More


Govt. announces guaranteed prices for paddy for 'Yala' season

Srilanka, June 30 -- The government has announced the guaranteed purchasing prices for paddy for the 2026 'Yala' cultivation season. The Minister of Trade, Wasantha Samarasinghe said Nadu paddy wi... Read More