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The Hambantota International Port (HIP) partnered with the Kataragama festival as a part sponsor for the 3rd consecutive year. The festival is to be held on a low key this year due to the pandemic situation. “The Kataragama…

Swadeshi Chairperson Amari Wijewardene, Swadeshi Managing Director Chulodhara Samarasinghe, Kirivehera Rajamaha Viharaya Chief Incumbent Venerable Kobawaka Dhamminda Thera, Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya Basnayake Nilame Dishan…

SLT CMO Prabhath Dahanayake presenting a cheque to  Karawanella Base Hospital Acting Medical Superintendent Dr. Manel Wimalarathne. Also present are State Minister Kanaka Herath, Sabaragamuwa Governor Tikiri Bandara Kobbekaduwa, Dr.…

The government has given priority to taking necessary steps to open up the country, said Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa at Temple Trees. “This will help to provide relief to the people and in addition through proper economic…

Construction of the second multi-storey car park, which is a joint project of both the public and private sector, near the Gold Center in Colombo 11 commenced under the patronage of Minister of Urban Development, Coast Conservation,…

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the National Long-Term Rating of People’s Bank (Sri Lanka) (PB) at ‘AA-(lka)’. The Outlook is Stable. National Long-Term Rating is driven by its intrinsic credit strength. It balances a superior…

The Tourism industry was upbeat about the revival of the industry by the end of September following Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga’s assurances in that direction. This follows Ranatunga’s assurances to the industry of a…

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has published a special publication on the history of currency used in Sri Lanka, titled “The 70 Year Journey of Currency Issue and Management” co-authored by Retired CBSL Director Communications…

The C-19 vaccination program for the Tourism sector which began from Hambantota last week was administered in Sigiriya using the American Moderna vaccine that was recently brought to Sri Lanka under the World Health Organization COVAX…

Recently, a group of state experts of South Korea has compiled and submitted to the Government of the Republic of Korea (ROK) a draft plan for electricity generation in the country for the period up to 2050. The document provides for a…