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Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says the country is better positioned to withstand global oil price shocks,Continue Reading The post Sri Lanka better positioned to withstand oil price shocks : CB Governor appeared…

The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar in commercial banks today (09 March) compared to lastContinue Reading The post Dollar rate today : Selling rate steady at Rs. 314 appeared first on Newswire.

The Fort Police states that six employees of a contracting company have been arrested for stealing copper wires worth nearlyContinue Reading The post 6 arrested for stealing Rs. 4.2M copper wires from Central Bank building appeared first on…

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya departed for the Philippines on Sunday (08) to undertake an official visit at the invitation ofContinue Reading The post PM Harini in Philippines to attend ADB Women’s Day events appeared first on Newswire.

CCTV footage has exposed an attempted chain‑snatching in broad daylight, showing a motorcyclist obstructing an 18‑year‑old girl’s scooter on theContinue Reading The post CCTV footage captures chain-snatching attempt on 18-year-old girl…

Litro Gas Lanka Limited says it continues monthly imports to ensure an uninterrupted supply for over 4 million domestic usersContinue Reading The post Litro Gas assures uninterrupted LPG supply with monthly shipments appeared first on…

Sri Lanka’s external sector remains steady with workers’ remittances and reserves showing resilience, according to the Central Bank of SriContinue Reading The post Remittances, reserves support Sri Lanka’s external stability: CBSL appeared…

The Sri Lanka Police have reported that a 29‑year‑old suspect from Kalutara was arrested on Sunday morning (08) after attemptingContinue Reading The post 29-year-old suspect arrested in gold chain-snatching attempt appeared first on…

The Nidahas Sevaka Sangamaya has announced that all Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) employees will withdraw from services for 24 hoursContinue Reading The post CEB employee union launches 24-hour strike appeared first on Newswire.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed a sharp decline today (09), with the All Share Price Index (ASPI) closing atContinue Reading The post ASPI drops 797 points in sharp 3.5% fall appeared first on Newswire.