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Sri Lanka's inflation rises to 8% in August

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Sri Lanka's headline inflation, measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2021=100), increased to 8.0% in August 2026 from 7.3% in July, mainly due to the statistical b... Read More


Sri Lanka, Hong Kong seek stronger trade and investment links

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Sri Lanka and Hong Kong are seeking to deepen trade and investment ties, with more than 100 Sri Lankan exporters and business representatives taking part in a business networking... Read More


Judicial independence compromised by 22A - Sajith

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution poses a serious threat to the independence of the judiciary and undermines the rule of law. He accu... Read More


Chinese Ambassador meets JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Wei Huaxiang met with JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva at the JVP headquarters in Pelawatte yesterday (31).Travel Guides & Trave... Read More


Coast Guard saves 11 from drowning in August

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The Sri Lanka Coast Guard rescued eleven local and foreign tourists from drowning during lifesaving operations conducted across various coastal regions of the country in August.S... Read More


BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The Government has decided to sign an Agreement formalising the legal status, privileges and immunities of The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic ... Read More


Cabinet approves US$ 1 Mn aid to Nepal

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday (31) approved the proposal to extend US$ 1 million in financial assistance to Nepal in the wake of the devastating floods that struck the count... Read More


Committee to update 1897 quarantine laws

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The Government has decided to appoint a review committee to revise and update the country's primary public health legislation, the Quarantine and Prevention of Diseases Ordinance... Read More


Cabinet nod for MoU between SL and China

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The Cabinet of Ministers approved a proposal to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on immigration control cooperation between Sri Lanka's Department of Immigration and Emigration... Read More


Initiatives to attract foreign, domestic investment to develop mineral industry

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Stakeholders during a meeting chaired by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday held discussions on the urgent measures required to attract both foreign and domestic invest... Read More