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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