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MAS Holdings to repurpose Methliya plant

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- MAS Holdings announced the cessation of garment manufacturing at its Methliya plant in Thulhiriya, opting instead to repurpose the facility exclusively for fabric production. The... Read More


UNP to alert international bodies over alleged Wickremesinghe vendetta

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- The United National Party (UNP) will brief the international community regarding what they describe as political revenge by the current government against former President Ranil ... Read More


Scattered showers in several provinces

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Isolated rain or thundershowers may occur after 2:00 PM today (24) in the Southern province and the Ratnapura, Monaragala, and Kalutara districts, according to a statement from t... Read More


Market receives 300,000 gas cylinders

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Steps have been taken to release 300,000 domestic gas cylinders to the market, according to Litro Gas. This move comes as residents in several areas continue to face difficultie... Read More


Fatal collision on high level road

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- One person died, and three others were hospitalised following a road incident near a fuel station in the Pannipitiya area on the High Level Road early this morning (24). The sit... Read More


Former police inspector arrested at airport

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Criminal Investigation Department officers apprehended former Police Inspector Jagath Nishantha upon his arrival in the country from abroad. The arrest relates to his status as ... Read More


Sri Lankan beaches ranked among Asia's best

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Sri Lanka's Mirissa and Bentota beaches secured positions within the top 10 best beaches in Asia according to the 2026 rankings released by the world-renowned travel website, Tri... Read More


Sri Lanka Tourism to launch dedicated European campaign

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- A specialised country campaign will be rolled out by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) next month at ITB Berlin, taking place from March 3-5. As one of the largest t... Read More


National consumer prices soften

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Inflationary pressures subsided in January 2026 following a spike in December caused by festive demand and crop damage from floods. National prices rose by 2.4% over the 12 month... Read More


IMF warns Sri Lanka against complacency

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) emphasised that Sri Lanka must shift its focus from stabilization to total economic transformation. Speaking at the Softlogic Stockbrokers I... Read More