Heavy showers expected today around the island
The Meteorology Department has warned of heavy showers above 100 mm at some places in the North Central, North Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, and Western Provinces, and in the Galle and Matara Distri Read More »
Fitch Upgrades the Maldives to ‘B-’
Fitch Ratings have upgraded the Maldives to “B-”, indicating that the country’s outlook is stable since the country reflects a better recovery from the tourism sector than Fitch previously forecasted, Read More »
Office on Missing Persons comes under fire
Families of the Disappeared organisation alleges insincerity of OMP leadershipAlso plans to stage protest over charges against Karannagoda being dropped Read More »
Expolanka achieves record performance
For the quarter ended 30 September 2021 (Q221), Expolanka PLC recorded a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs. 12 billion, at a 166% increase Year-on-Year (YoY). Revenue for the quarter was Rs. 151.4 billion Read More »
Green light for inter-provincial buses and trains
Following the Government’s decision to lift the inter-provincial travel restrictions that were imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic situation, inter-provincial train and bus services are to resume ope Read More »
First ever airport-based hotel at BIA
Sri Lanka’s first-ever airport hotel is to be constructed within the Airport and Aviation Services premises at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by the Colombo International Airport Hotels (Pvt Read More »
Foreign Minister visits Cambridge University’s Jesus College
Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris recently visited Jesus College, University of Cambridge, to attend a discussion of issues relating to Sri Lanka and the way forward. Read More »