Nepal, Bangladesh agree to pursue India deal to start power trade from this wet season
2023-05-17
Nepal and Bangladesh have agreed to make efforts to start trading of power from the upcoming wet season (June-November) withContinue Reading
KT Exclusive: UAE-India trade gets CEPA boost, gains go beyond statistics, say top Indian officials
2023-05-17
Bilateral trade between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has received a big push thanks to a year-old economicContinue Reading
India, China hold General-level talks at the Daulat Beg Oldie to resolve ongoing standoff
2023-05-17
India and China on Tuesday held Major General-level talks at the Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) sector to resolve the ongoingContinue Reading
C Raja Mohan writes: New Delhi and the New Washington Consensus
2023-05-17
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi steps up engagement with the US and its allies — at the G7 summit inContinue Reading
India remains a bright spot, economy expected to grow 6.7% in 2024: UN
2023-05-17
India’s economy is expected to grow by 6.7 per cent in the calendar year 2024, supported by resilient domestic demand,Continue Reading
Quad discussion may take place in Hiroshima after Sydney cancellation
2023-05-17
Albeit US President Joe Biden has cancelled his bilateral trip to Papua New Guinea and Sydney for Quad meeting dueContinue Reading
Pastor Jerome to be arrested upon return to SL – Police Spokesman
2023-05-17
Pastor Jerome Fernando who heads a religious congregation will be arrested following his return to Sri Lanka, Police spokesman SSPContinue Reading
Rupee appreciates further against USD
2023-05-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today in comparison to yesterday (16), the Central BankContinue Reading
President appoints three New Governors
2023-05-17
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed three new Provincial Governors today (May 17). The three new Governors were sworn in atContinue Reading
First ever “Status of Sex Workers in Sri Lanka 2022-23” report released
2023-05-17
The First ever national study, “Status of Sex Workers in Sri Lanka 2022 – 2023”, was launched at the EcumenicalContinue Reading
Police search for remains of man missing for 33 years
2023-05-17
The Urubokka Police have made attempts to retrieve the skeletal remains of a man believed to have been murdered 33Continue Reading
Dollar drops further : Today’s bank rates
2023-05-17
The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar at commercial banks in Sri Lanka today in comparisonContinue Reading
China seeks Sri Lanka’s assistance over capsized boat
2023-05-17
China has sought the assistance of Sri Lanka alongside several other countries to conduct coordinated search and rescue operations toContinue Reading
GR assassination attempt : Man released after 17 years as no evidence
2023-05-17
The Colombo High Court has released from all charges a former LTTE cadre accused of attempting to assassinate former PresidentContinue Reading
Court dismisses FR petition by Dr. Shafi Shihabdeen
2023-05-17
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has declared as null a Fundamental Rights Petition that was filed by Dr. ShafiContinue Reading
Weather Alert : Showers expected in several areas today
2023-05-17
Showers are expected in several parts of Sri Lanka later today, the Department of Meteorology stated. Showers or thundershowers willContinue Reading
Job opportunities in Australia for Sri Lankans : Notice from SLBFE
2023-05-16
The Government of Australia has launched a campaign to attract skilled migrants to fill acute shortages in identified employment sectorsContinue Reading
Japan provides $ 4.6 mn to boost paddy production in Sri Lanka
2023-05-16
The Government of Japan through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is providing USD 4,629,629 toContinue Reading