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Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment (BOI) closed 2025 with notable achievements, approving 139 projects worth US$ 1,901 million and signingContinue Reading The post BOI approves US$1.9Bn in projects, Signs US$1.27Bn deals in 2025 appeared first…

Portugal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel, arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (24 Feb) for a two-day official visit.Continue Reading The post Portugal’s Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel arrives in Sri Lanka appeared first on…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath addressed the High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament (CD) in Geneva onContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka backs nuclear-weapon free zones at UN disarmament talks appeared first on…

The Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing, in partnership with the Sri Lanka Tea Board and Helanhong Winery, has officially launchedContinue Reading The post Ceylon Tea-infused wine launched at SL Independence Day reception in Beijing appeared first…

The Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development has announced plans to streamline Sri Lanka’s business registration process, aiming to eliminateContinue Reading The post Business registration process to be standardized in March…

A 19-year-old woman has been arrested over the alleged theft of Rs. 620,000 from a Russian tourist who was stayingContinue Reading The post 19-year-old arrested over alleged Rs. 620,000 theft from tourist appeared first on Newswire.

The Department of Motor Traffic says that 400,000 permanent driving licences have now been issued to drivers who were previouslyContinue Reading The post DMT issues 400,000 permanent licences, prints 100,000 more appeared first on Newswire.

Police say investigations into the double murder of an attorney-at-law and his wife who were shot dead near a supermarketContinue Reading The post 80% of Akuregoda Double Murder Probe Completed – Police appeared first on Newswire.

The government has not taken a decision to implement the death penalty, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said. AddressingContinue Reading The post No decision on implementing Death Penalty – Govt appeared first on Newswire.

The Cabinet has approved revisions to Sri Lanka’s National Tariff Policy, paving the way for a more predictable and consistentContinue Reading The post Cabinet nod for reviewed National Tariff Policy appeared first on Newswire.