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Middle East conflict puts global spotlight on Colombo Port, World Bank tells government

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has placed the Colombo Port under increased global attention, prompting the World Bank to urge the Sri Lankan government to exercise great... Read More


Sri Lanka tourism secures four international awards at Seoul Travel Fair

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Sri Lanka Tourism has strengthened its international profile after winning four awards at the 41st Seoul International Travel Fair (SITF 2026) in South Korea, underscoring the co... Read More


Prime Residencies commences 'THE GOLF' luxury residences

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Prime Residencies officially marked the commencement of construction on its latest ultra-luxury residential development, THE GOLF, with its groundbreaking ceremony held at the pr... Read More


Softlogic Life enters Bangladesh with US$ 1.9mn insurer acquisition

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Softlogic Life Insurance PLC yesterday announced it has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 60 percent stake in Bangladesh-based Diamond Life Insurance Company Limited... Read More


'Two leaves and a bud' becoming fiction as climate change hits tea: Dilmah Chief

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- The centuries-old standard that defines premium Ceylon Tea is at risk of becoming "a fiction" as climate extremes disrupt growing conditions across Sri Lanka's tea lands, Dilmah ... Read More


Iran war casts fresh shadow over Sri Lanka's recovery

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Sri Lanka's fragile economic recovery faces renewed external headwinds after Fitch Ratings downgraded its outlook on a growing number of emerging market sectors, warning that the... Read More


"Finger on Trigger:" US-Iran peace deal is Fragile

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Iran's Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that Iran's "finger is on the trigger," adding that if diplomacy fails, Tehran would again respond "with the l... Read More


Sri Lanka, India recognize urgency, but no result on implementation yet

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- In the wake of the West Asian or Middle East crisis, Sri Lanka and India have recognized the need for the expeditious implementation of the Trincomalee petroleum hub project for ... Read More


Three types of cardiac stents withdrawn immediately due to safety concerns

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- The Medical Supplies Division (MSD) have ordered the immediate withdrawal of three types of 'inferior' cardiac stents and instructed hospitals across Sri Lanka to isolate all rem... Read More


No price hike for vehicles already imported by May 15: Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, June 19 -- Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando says there is no possibility of increasing prices for vehicles that had already been imported ... Read More