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Sri Lankan economist Umesh Moramudali says the recent rise in the money supply is mainly from an increase in bankContinue Reading The post Did CBSL print money? Economist clarifies in 5 points appeared first on Newswire.

Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Anil Jayantha Fernando, says a new category for Customs duties has been proposed for electricContinue Reading The post Tax : New category for electric vehicles using fuel-powered motors appeared…

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has issued an order to the Police’s ‘Illegal Assets and Intellectual Property Investigation Unit’ toContinue Reading The post Court order to confiscate Rs. 100 Mn Dematagoda property appeared first on…

Sri Lankan athlete Nadeesha Lekamge has secured second place in the women’s javelin throw event at the 2025 Asian AthleticsContinue Reading The post Nadeesha Lekamge claims 2nd place in Asian Athletics Championships appeared first on…

A new legal reform aimed at curbing financial misconduct in Sri Lanka’s business sector has officially come into effect, introducingContinue Reading The post New law targets ‘Bounced Cheques’ with harsher penalties appeared first on…

Sri Lankan athlete Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has secured gold in the Men’s Javelin event at the 2025 Asian Throwing Championships.Continue Reading The post Rumesh Pathirage wins gold at 2025 Asian Throwing Championships appeared first on…

Postal trade unions currently on strike have launched a satyagraha in front of the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo. RepresentativesContinue Reading The post Postal trade unions launch satyagraha in front of Central Mail Exchange appeared…

Professor Sewwandi Jayakody has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Marine Environment Protection Council, which operates under the MarineContinue Reading The post New Chairperson appointed to Marine Environment Protection Council…

Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath says the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will be repealed by September this year. Continue Reading The post PTA to be repealed in September : Minister Vijitha Herath appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka has launched a series of measures aimed at reducing the increasing number of collisions between trains and wildContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka tests AI & thermal cameras to prevent elephant-train collisions appeared first…