Fourth round of negotiations held on proposed SL-Thailand FTA
2023-03-29
The fourth round of negotiations on the proposed Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (SLTFTA) was held in Colombo from 27Continue Reading
Three-wheeler fares reduced
2023-03-29
Three-wheeler fares will be reduced by Rs. 20 per kilometre in line with the fuel price revision, the All IslandContinue Reading
Today’s CBSL official exchange rates
2023-03-29
The Sri Lankan rupee has slightly depreciated against the US Dollar today in comparison to yesterday, the Central Bank ofContinue Reading
T20 no 1 ranking : Rashid goes past Wanindu
2023-03-29
Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan has moved back to the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings afterContinue Reading
Privatization of 7 SOEs : New update
2023-03-29
The Ministry of Finance has called for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from consultancy firms interested in providing sell-side transaction advisoryContinue Reading
OnMaxDT : Several orders from court
2023-03-29
An overseas travel ban has been imposed on six directors of a private company, (OnmaxDT), for their alleged involvement inContinue Reading
Warning message from CBSL for Cryptocurrency users
2023-03-29
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a warning to the public on the risks of using andContinue Reading
New Minimum Bus Fare announced
2023-03-29
The Ministry of Transport has decided to reduce the minimum bus fare for Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) and privateContinue Reading
China’s espionage, data theft cause concern to Norway, Netherlands
2023-03-29
China’s “state-sponsored” hackers, who were conducting contract work in service of government espionage, and data theft have become the mainContinue Reading
Peace broker China in hot spots
2023-03-29
Some countries like India have been rather guarded in their reaction to China’s President Xi Jinping-brokered ‘detente’ between two long-timeContinue Reading
US wants peace, stability in Indo-pacific region: Air Force secretary over Chinese activities
2023-03-29
US Secretary of Air Force Frank Kendall on Tuesday said America is interested in peace and stability in the Indo-pacificContinue Reading
China’s developmental projects impacts climate, environment: Experts
2023-03-29
Ongoing China’s mega development projects in the South Asia region are impacting the climate and environment, experts raised concerns. InContinue Reading
China’s hidden Overseas Police Stations: A new Security Threat
2023-03-29
In September 2022, Spain-based human rights group Safeguard first reported about Chinese Overseas Police Stations (COPS) operating across five continents.Continue Reading
China tried to tamper Canadian elections: Intelligence report
2023-03-29
Intelligence leaks have described ways in which the Chinese government tried to tamper with Canadian elections. Leaked documents from theContinue Reading
Chinese debt trap hurdles Zambia’s progress: Report
2023-03-29
Zambia is facing an unsustainable debt burden, and debt servicing is leaving little room for capital formation, especially funds neededContinue Reading
Japan-South Korea Summit: Countering China’s aggression and North Korea’s nuke threats
2023-03-29
In the world of fast-paced diplomatic activity, Japan and South Korea have shown that they can no longer remain strangeContinue Reading
Xi builds campaign to change West-led world order
2023-03-29
Chinese President Xi Jinping has again taken a potshot at western education that talks about democratic values, as he takesContinue Reading
World ‘population bomb’ may never go off as feared – new study
2023-03-29
The long-feared “population bomb” may not go off, according to the authors of a new report that estimates that humanContinue Reading