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QR system to be tightened

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The Government will tighten the enforcement of the QR quota system for fuel, due to the rapid rise in foreign exchange expenditure for fuel imports and the sharp increase in price... Read More


Fairly heavy rainfall above 75 mm likely in parts of the country

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Rainy conditions are expected to increase across the southwestern parts of the country from this evening (02), according to the Department of Meteorology. The Department said sho... Read More


Govt spends Rs. 5 billion annually to eliminate rabies deaths by 2030

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The National Rabies Control Programme states that more than Rs. 5 billion is spent annually on efforts to control rabies in Sri Lanka, as the country works towards eliminating rab... Read More


UNP PS member arrested over alleged foreign job scam

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A member of the Bulathsinhala Pradeshiya Sabha representing the United National Party (UNP) has been arrested by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) over allegation... Read More


New five-storey ward complex at Monaragala Hospital to open on June 4

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- A newly constructed five-storey Maternity and Surgical Ward Complex at the Monaragala District General Hospital will be officially opened on June 4 under the patronage of Health a... Read More


Praja Shakthi launches Rs. 948mn rural development programme in Matara

Sri Lanka, June 2 -- The "Gam Dahasak Wada Dahasak" rural development project, implemented under the Praja Shakthi National Poverty Alleviation Programme, was officially launched today (02) in the Mar... Read More


Sri Lanka ready to respond to Ebola threat: Health Ministry

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Sri Lanka has made all necessary preparations to respond to any risks associated with the Ebola virus, Public Health Specialist Dr. Thushani Dabarera said. Speaking at a media br... Read More


Green recovery facility in driving Sri Lanka's GSS+ Bond Market

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Sri Lanka's sustainable finance market continues to gain momentum as the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) collaborated with the European Union-funded Green Recovery Facility, implemen... Read More


LOLC Group delivers strong operating growth as diversified platform gains further scale

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- *Gross income reaches Rs. 430 billion *Results from operating activities increase by 49% to Rs. 72 billion * Total assets exceed Rs. 2.3 trillion * Total equity increases to Rs... Read More


MAC Holdings contributes Rs. 5 million to 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- MAC Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. contributed Rs. 5 million to the Government's 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund, established to support communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The cheque was o... Read More