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Janashakthi Finance records 51% increase in Q1 2026-27 PAT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Janashakthi Finance PLC, a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group), has opened the financial year 2026/27 with strong growth across key performance indicators, recording a 51% year... Read More


Shilpa Abhimani - National Handicrafts Presidential Awards Ceremony held

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- After a seven-year hiatus, the "Shilpa Abhimani - 2025/2026" National Handicrafts Presidential Awards Ceremony, aimed at taking the pride and craftsmanship of Sri Lankan artisans... Read More


ADB support for SL Upper Watershed Ecological Restoration Program

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is supporting the Sri Lanka Upper Watershed Ecological Restoration Program (SUWERP) to strengthen institutions, mobilize sustainable financing an... Read More


Namal demands transparency on 'Legal Experts'

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser, MP Namal Rajapaksa has demanded the President to disclose the identities of the "seniors and experts" consulted regarding p... Read More


SL reaps US$ 125 Mn from cinnamon exports in six months

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- The Cinnamon Development Department stated that US$ 125 million has been earned during the first six months of this year through the export of cinnamon and related products. The... Read More


Soldier killed in wild elephant attack at Kandakadu Army farm

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- A 33-year-old Army soldier was killed in a wild elephant attack while on duty at the Kandakadu Army Farm in Welikanda in the early hours of Friday (15), Police said. The decease... Read More


Tri-Forces veterinary services deployed to save wildlife amid veterinarians' TU action

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- The Environment Ministry has taken steps to mobilise the Tri-Forces veterinary services to protect the lives of sick and injured wild animals, as veterinarians of the Wildlife Co... Read More


Over 75% in SL view India positively, Pew Survey shows

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- India continues to command strong goodwill across much of the world, with a median of 45 percent of adults across 36 countries holding a favourable view of the country, according... Read More


Navy panel to determine cause of FAC topple

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- A panel of experts has been appointed to conduct a preliminary investigation into the incident where a SL Navy Fast Attack Craft (FAC) met with an accident in the seas off Angula... Read More


SL needs foreign loans, but on easy terms - Ven. Prof. Wijithapura Wimalaratana Thera

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Venerable Professor Wijithapura Wimalaratana Thera, former President of the Sri Lanka Economic Association, stated that the Government has currently increased State revenue by st... Read More