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Travel restrictions to be relaxed from June 21st: Inter-provincial restrictions to remain

Inter-provincial travel restrictions to remain… Permission to conduct last rites on non-COVID 19 deaths within 24 hours… It has …

June 18, 2021

Indian assistance to promote solar power project

Measures have been taken to increase the contribution by renewable energy sources to the national power grid by enhancing solar power generation as …

June 16, 2021

Emirates Group announces 2020-21 results

The Emirates Group today announced its first year of loss in over 30 years caused by a significant drop in revenue, fully attributed to the impact …

June 15, 2021

Brandix sustainability summit calls for net-zero carbon future

Brandix hosted its inaugural Sustainability Summit on the 4th of June, in celebration of World Environment Day 2021 on 5th June. The summit focused …

June 15, 2021

Luxury SUVs for MPs while imports for doctors, general public held indefinitely: CMTA

The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA) has expressed its concerns on the decision the Government has taken to import 400 vehicles – including …

June 11, 2021

Opinion: Moving business and human rights agenda forward in SL in crisis times

By Myanthi Peiris, Business and Human Rights Specialist, UNDP Sri Lanka The COVID-19 pandemic brought about unprecedented social and economic …

June 9, 2021

SL is a strategically located strong economy with access to emerging and established markets : BOI Chief

Sri Lanka is a skills powerhouse, with the best living environment in South Asia, a senior official said. Additionally, Sri Lanka is the place …

June 9, 2021

New sticker system for vehicles entering Colombo from today

The Sri Lanka Police will from today introduce a more efficient sticker system to ensure those carrying out essential services can enter Colombo …

June 7, 2021

No disruptions to daily lives: Extend assistance to maintain industries and development: President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says that the Governors and District Secretaries should personally intervene to maintain essential services and prevent …

June 3, 2021

President instructs to tow ‘X-PRESS PEARL’ vessel into deep seas

Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed officials a short while ago to tow the X-PRESS PEARL container ship into deep seas off the …

June 1, 2021

Govt and ADB sign USD200Mn loan agreement for rural road development

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Sri Lanka recently signed a 0 million loan agreement for the Second Integrated Road …

May 31, 2021

Second stock of Sinopharm added to vaccination drive from today

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed that the second stock of 500,000 Sinopharm vaccine doses received as a gift from the Chinese Government, …

May 26, 2021