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Inflation up to 15.1% highest since 2008

BusinessTags: Print EditionInflation up to 15.1% highest since 2008Sri Lanka’s annual inflation climbed to 15.1 % in February of 2022 from 14.2% in the previous month. It was the highest inflation rate since November of 2008 and the…

Army deployed at CEYPETCO filling stations

LocalTags: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Army personnel have been deployed at all CEYPETCO fuel stations from today to monitor the fuel distribution, said the Military Spokesman Brigadier Nilantha Premaratne said. Tuesday, March 22, 2022 -…

Barcelona Inter-academy soccer tournament a success

SportsAlthaf NawazThe under-12 boys team in action Tags: Print EditionThe Barcelona Football Academy conducted its fifth inter academy soccer tournament recently with the participation of 20 teams from eight academies. The boy’s…

Fintrex Finance completes Rights Issue of Rs. 600 mn

BusinessTags: Print EditionFintrex Finance Limited recently completed a rights issue of Rs 600 million from existing investors to fund future growth. Shareholders invested through Bluestone1, the sole owner of Fintrex Finance, in a…

Speakers announcement on 'Surcharge Tax Bill'

LocalSandasen Marasinghe and Camelia NathanielTags: Sri Lanka The Supreme Court has decided that neither the Surcharge Tax Bill nor any of its provision were not inconsistent with Article 12 or Article 13 of the Constitution…

A result on the cards when St Servatius host St. Thomas’ at Uyanwatta

122ND BATTLE OF THE BLUES - RUHUNASportsText and pictures by PRIYAN DE SILVATags: Print EditionSt Thomas College team: Front row (from left) - Senura Perera, Sanjaya Maduranga, Sachira Rashmika, Sineth Sithara Dissanayake (Captain),…

Lanza resigns as State Minister

PoliticalTags: Print EditionRural Roads and Other Infrastructure State Minister Nimal Lanza resigned from his post yesterday. He has tendered his resignation to the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Lanza has extended his gratitude to…

China reports first COVID deaths in more than a year

WorldTags: ChinaCOVID19coronavirusMainland China reported its first COVID-19 deaths in more than a year on Saturday, according to a post on the National Health Commission's website that said two people died in the northeastern region…

Kaushini and Shikari set up record 552 run opening stand for Anula

Inter school under 19 girls cricket tournamentSportsDhammika RatnaweeraShikhari Ranahansi (116) (left) and Kaushini Nuthyanga (374) were involved in a record 552 run opening stand for Anula College, Nugegoda.Tags: Print EditionAnula…