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Executive Presidency important, should not be scrapped in ad hoc manner: Law College Principal

Srilanka, Sept. 27 -- Law College Principal Prasantha Lal de Alwis said that the Executive Presidency is important to maintain unity among different ethnic groups of the country and to keep foreign in... Read More


Modernization project launched at Narahenpita Railway station

Srilanka, Sept. 27 -- The project to modernize the Narahenpita Railway Station was officially launched today (27) under the "Dream Destination" program, implemented as part of the "Clean Sri Lanka" in... Read More


31 dead, including women and children, in stampede at Vijay's rally in Tamil Nadu

Srilanka, Sept. 27 -- Thirty-one people, including women and children, are feared dead after a stampede broke out during Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay's campaign rally in Tamil Nadu's Kar... Read More


Na Uyana monks' final rites today

Srilanka, Sept. 27 -- The final rites of the Buddhist monks who died in the cable car collapse at the Na Uyana Monastery (Na Uyana Aranya Senasanaya) in Melsiripura will be performed today.It has been... Read More


Lorry transporting chickens hits wild elephant: driver injured, birds dead

Srilanka, Sept. 27 -- A lorry transporting chickens to be slaughtered bumped into a wild elephant crossing the road at the Rideeella Forest Reserve on the Dambulla-Bakamuna highway. The lorry veered... Read More


President Dissanayake meets US President Trump

Srilanka, Sept. 27 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held a cordial discussion with the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, on the sidelines of a special dinner reception ... Read More


Sampath Bank leads Rs. 33.5bn syndicated loan for CEB

Srilanka, Sept. 27 -- From left: Nihal Fernando, Finance Manager (SM&BSO) - CEB, Wasantha Edussuriya, General Manager - CEB, Asanka Palamakumbura, Director - CEB, Saliya Jayasekera, Vice Chairman - CE... Read More


Sri Lanka Banks Association presses for tax reset

Srilanka, Sept. 27 -- Stresses a fairer regime would allow banks to direct resources towards lending for critical infrastructure and priority sectors Urges accelerated tax deductibility for impairment... Read More


SEC unveils 12-Pillar roadmap to transform Sri Lanka's capital market

Srilanka, Sept. 27 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) this week launched a comprehensive strategic roadmap aimed at transforming the nation's capital market into a resilient,... Read More


CB sets record straight on year-end reserve target

Srilanka, Sept. 27 -- Says target not on the Gross Official Reserves but on Net International Reserves Asserts Sri Lanka well ahead of the target in NIR levels Points out Sri Lanka has so far purchase... Read More