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Sri Lanka signs USD 100M loan and USD 6.9M grant agreements with ADB for health program

The Government of Sri Lanka held discussions with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to mobilize a loan amounting to USD…

11 minutes ago

Indian PM Modi holds bilateral discussions with Sri Lankan PM Harini

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that he was pleased to welcome Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya for discussions…

17 minutes ago

ASPI records new all-time high

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) achieved a historic milestone on October 17th, as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) surpassed…

20 minutes ago

New subsidised air ticket counter launched for migrant workers

A new ticket counter offering air tickets at subsidised prices has been launched at the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Agency…

23 minutes ago

Sri Lanka records over 1.8 mn tourist arrivals so far in 2025

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reports that the number of foreign tourist arrivals to the country in 2025…

30 minutes ago

Tamil medium schools in two provinces to get special holiday on Tuesday

A special holiday has been declared for all Tamil medium schools in the Central and Uva provinces on 21 October…

33 minutes ago

Port City Colombo named Asia-Pacific’s Best Knowledge Zone for 2025

Port City Colombo (PCC) has been named the Best Knowledge Zone in Asia-Pacific at the Global Free Zones of the…

36 minutes ago

No text books for grade one and grade six students in 2026 – Ministry of Education

The Ministry of Education says that textbooks will not be provided for Grade 1 and Grade 6 students next year.Deputy…

22 hours ago

Over 300,000 driver’s licenses to be issued within three months – Ministry officials

Officials of the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation informed the Ministerial Consultative Committee that currently, more than…

1 day ago

Police warn public about risks of online and mobile loan offers

The Sri Lanka Police Headquarters has issued a public alert urging citizens to exercise caution when obtaining loans via the…

1 day ago