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2.5 million tourists expected by year end Bid to attract high spending tourists Amid a rejuvenated focus on revitalising Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, President Ranil Wickremesinghe embarked on an observation …

Sri Lanka to become regional logistics hub Boost for trade with South India Existing facilities not adequate The feasibility studies for land connectivity between India and Sri Lanka underscore efforts …

Substantial rise in bilateral trade projected New Bilateral Air Services Agreement signed Thai to resume daily flights to Colombo Enhanced cooperation in gem and jewellery sector Several crucial agreements were …

Sri Lanka is aiming to negotiate a debt restructuring deal with holders of its defaulted US Dollar bonds within “a couple of months”, Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor …

Hoarders face dilemma: rot or release? Intense discussions between Trade, Agriculture Ministries Rains the chief cause for price surge Trade, Commerce and Food Security Ministry Secretary Priyanka Athapaththu yesterday assured …

Biggest subsidy program of Govt. A student has to pay only 7 percent of actual cost Sisu Seriya program expanded Minister of Transport, Highways and Mass Media, Dr. Bandula Gunawardena …

* Advanced cameras to monitor passengers * Interpol data integrated * Software can identify age and other changes The Sri Lanka Police yesterday took a giant leap in its 157-year …

The Treasury has ensured the proper disbursement of funds for the retirement gratuities of officers who retired from December 2022, up to December 19, 2023, a spokesman for the Finance …

Israel has turned to India and Sri Lanka to urgently fill around 30,000 vacancies in its construction industry, after the country deported thousands of Palestinian workers following the October 7 …

* Dedicated phone line for each Police Division for tip-offs * Informants’ numbers cannot be traced * Drug lords, traffickers, distributors targeted The police operation, “Justice” will be launched from …