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Sri Lanka eye elusive AFC Asian Cup spot

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Sri Lanka will look to produce another giant-killing performance when they take on Turkmenistan in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifying-round second-leg fixture at the Arkatag Stadium in... Read More


Inaugural National AI Expo and Conference 2025 concludes

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne presents the award to the winning team of the Codeblast Hackathon 2025, Team X of the University of Moratuwa. Waruna Sri Dhanapala, Acting Secre... Read More


HNB General Insurance partners PIM to drive organisational growth

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- HNB General Insurance (HNBGI) has signed a partnership agreement with the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) affiliated to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, to advan... Read More


'Rust, Rush and Risk'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Safe and sound transportation is a key element for economic growth. For years this need has been spoken at every nook and corner but to no avail. Here a section of the narrow, si... Read More


Many households risk falling into poverty - World Bank

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- . Around a third of the population is either poor or at risk of poverty . Creating jobs, managing inflation, targeted subsidies and efficient service delivery vital The World B... Read More


Construction sector expansion still not at pre-2019 level

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Dearth of workers hampers progress The Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers' Index for Construction as shown by the Total Activity Index rose to 61.1 in August, indicating a continuous ... Read More


Southeast Asian economies to record largest downgrades to growth - ADB

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is trimming its growth outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific by 0.1 and 0.2 percentage points for this year and next, amid the emergence of... Read More


IMF calls upon Govt to fast-track pending debt deals

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- - Urges speeding up governance reforms - Need for Budget 2026 to fall in line with EFF program parameters stressed - Prioritise anti-corruption efforts The IMF delegation wrappi... Read More


Responsible and balanced media will be promoted

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The newly appointed Deputy Minister of Mass Media Dr. Kaushalya Ariyaratne assumed duties at the Ministry of Mass Media in Narahenpita yesterday morning (11). The appointment fol... Read More


Follow Park rules in Horton Plains

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The Horton Plains National Park has attracted record numbers of visitors as four types of Nelu flowers bloomed together for the first time in 12 years, officials said. Park Ward... Read More