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Litro assures uninterrupted gas supply for November

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Litro Gas stated that a vessel named Quarantine carrying 3,900 metric tonnes of gas is scheduled to arrive in the island tomorrow (01). The company announced that the unloading ... Read More


Sri Lanka launches AgriConnect plan with $665 million in development financing

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Government of Sri Lanka, together with the World Bank Group and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has launched the Sri Lanka AgriConnect Joint Imple... Read More


Ranil says UNP-SJB alliance alone insufficient to secure election victory- Gen Z support is key

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Former President and United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has cautioned that a political alliance between the UNP and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) would no... Read More


Presidential Secretariat to address environmental concerns in Gampaha following Cardinal-led meeting

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Environmental concerns affecting several parts of the Gampaha District were brought before the Presidential Secretariat during a meeting between a delegation headed by Cardinal M... Read More


President says further tax reductions planned in upcoming Budget

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the Government intends to introduce further reductions to selected taxes in the upcoming Budget while ensuring that revenue ... Read More


Advisory council appointed for Anuradhapura Sacred City development

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- An advisory council was appointed to implement development programs for the Anuradhapura Sacred City under the co-chairmanship of Acting Atamasthanadhipathi Most Venerable Ithala... Read More


Sri Lanka's inflation rises to 8.3% in October

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Inflation in Sri Lanka rose to 8.3% from the 8.0% recorded in September, according to the Colombo Consumer Price Index, the Department of Census and Statistics stated. According... Read More


ASPI of the Colombo Stock Exchange closed after losing 124.82 points

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The All-Share Price Index of the Colombo Stock Exchange closed at 20,142.33 after losing 124.82 points. The S&P SL20 index ended at 5,746.40 following an 27.52-point loss. Turn... Read More


Chicken theft dispute ends in murder, death sentences upheld

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal filed by two men convicted of murder, affirming the death sentences imposed by the Tangalle High Court. A three-judge bench comprising Justi... Read More


Fishermen and naval community advised to avoid sailing in Andaman sea area

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The naval and fishing communities were advised to refrain from sailing in a specific sea area until further notice due to the impact of the depression in the Andaman Sea area. A... Read More