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Person in Colombo District diagnosed with bacterial infection at Galle Prison
A patient diagnosed with the meningococcal meningitis bacterial disease, which caused the deaths of several inmates at the Galle Prison, has been identified in the Colombo District.
It was revealed that the patient is a 49-year-old man…
President emphasizes Sri Lanka’s efforts to overhaul economy
President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted Sri Lanka’s efforts to overhaul its economy, aiming for competitiveness, seeking new markets and attracting foreign investments and capital following the path of countries like Thailand, Indonesia…
Anti-Terrorism Bill to be redrafted with amendments
The Cabinet of Ministers has green-lighted the resolution to instruct the Legal Draftsman to redraft the Anti-Terrorism Bill with the amendments, the Government Information Department says.
The resolution had been furnished by the…
Sri Lanka’s export earnings surpass USD 1 billion mark in July 2023
Export Development Board (EDB) says Sri Lanka’s earnings from merchandise exports increased by 2.18% in July 2023 compared to June 2023.
As per the provisional data released by Sri Lanka Customs, merchandise export earnings in July 2023…
Legal action against individuals and organizations involved in pyramid schemes – State…
The State Minister of Finance, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says that legal action will be taken under the Penal Code against the organizations and individuals who are carrying out or involved in Pyramid schemes.
Meanwhile on Thursday (Aug…
CBSL issues order slashing interest rates on lending products
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued an Order reducing the interest rates on lending products of all licensed commercial banks (LCBs) and licensed specialized banks (LSBs) with effect from August 25 (Friday).
Accordingly, the…
Sri Lanka, India mull cooperation in promoting fossil fuel alternatives in transport sector
Outgoing Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India, Milinda Moragoda, paying a farewell call on Indian Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari, has discussed cooperation in promoting alternatives to fossil fuels such as…
Court orders arrest of suspects linked to housemaid’s custodial death
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court on Friday (Aug. 25) ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest the suspects linked to the death of housemaid named R. Rajakumari, who died while in the custody of Welikada Police.…
Three newly appointed diplomatic envoys present credentials to President Ranil
Two newly appointed ambassadors and a high commissioner to Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe in a formal ceremony held at the Presidential Secretariat today (Aug. 23).
The two Ambassadors for the…
Sri Lanka to ban single-use plastic products from Oct. 01
The manufacture and sale of single-use plastic products will be banned in Sri Lanka with effect from October 01, 2023, the Central Environment Authority (CEA) says.
Thereby, manufacture and sale of single-use plastic straws, stirrers,…