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All scheduled trains operate despite purported strike

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Office commuter trains continued to operate on Thursday (17) despite a 48-hour railway strike, with the Railway Department confirming that office trains were running from their ... Read More


IMF programme decision still pending - Minister Lalkantha

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- The government has not yet reached a decision on whether to enter into a new programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Mi... Read More


Train strike driven by political motivations has failed with no support - Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Transport and Highways Deputy Minister Dr.Prasanna Gunasena yesterday said that the 48-hour warning strike was clearly driven by political motivations rather than genuine labour... Read More


IMF commends fiscal discipline, increased Government revenue

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- The International Monetary Fund while commending progress achieved by Sri Lanka in the economic sector yesterday said that country has succeeded in maintain fiscal discipline du... Read More


Sri Lanka's first Battery Energy Storage System to be inaugurated in Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Sri Lanka's first commercial-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), aimed at strengthening renewable energy capacity and improving national grid stability, will be inaugura... Read More


Heavy showers above 50 mm expected in parts of the country

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Showers will occur at times in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts today (18), according to the Department of Meteorolo... Read More


Retired Colonel Nalin Herath Appointed to World Peace Board's Global Governing Council

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Retired Sri Lanka Army Colonel Nalin Herath has been appointed as a member of the Global Governing Council on War Affairs of the international 'World Peace Board' (WPB), a globa... Read More


Sri Lanka's Creative & Lifestyle Sector targets Maldivian Hospitality Market at FHAM 2026

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The Sri Lanka Export Development Board, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka High Commission in the Maldives and key private sector partners, organized a dedicated Sri Lanka Coun... Read More


Coconut exports rise to US$614 Mn in first-half 2026

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- Deputy Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Sundaralingam Pradeep said that Sri Lanka's coconut industry generated US$614 million in export revenue during the fir... Read More


HNB extends partnership with John Keells CG Auto to deliver leasing solutions for BYD and Denza customers

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- HNB PLC has extended the partnership with John Keells CG Auto Pvt Ltd to introduce a comprehensive vehicle leasing programme for customers purchasing BYD and Denza vehicles in S... Read More