(MENAFN) Sri Lanka’s health authorities plan to take legal action against 982 individuals accused of allowing mosquito breeding on their properties, according to a statement from the National Dengue Control Unit on Tuesday. Preshila Samaraweera, a...
The conference provided a neutral humanitarian space for families of missing persons to interact with families from other communities, exchange views and discuss common issues and challenges faced in the continuous search for their missing loved...
(MENAFN) Starlink has officially rolled out its internet service in Sri Lanka, as confirmed by the company's CEO, Elon Musk, on Wednesday. "Starlink now available in Sri Lanka!," Musk posted on X. With this launch, Sri Lanka becomes the second...
(MENAFN) The Sri Lankan government has initiated the "Dream Destination" project, targeting the refurbishment of 100 railway stations nationwide, according to a statement released Saturday by the President’s Media Division (PMD). The initiative...
Ride in the magical destinations discover the freedom of touring on two wheels. AUSTRALIA, June 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Adventure travel company Extreme Bike Tours has issued a final call to riders around the world: last remaining spaces...
Founder of SLWCS, Ravi Corea, is saving the Elephants of Sri Lanka in new and unique ways based on research. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ravi Corea, founder and president of the Sri Lanka Wildlife...
MALDIVES, July 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the appointment of Sanjeeva Perera as the new Area General Manager for its Madlives resorts. A seasoned hospitality professional, Sanjeeva steps into...
Plantation Villa, Sri Lanka’s renowned wellness retreat centre, proudly reflects on the success of its 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) held in June. HEREFORD, KINGS CAPLE, UNITED KINGDOM, July 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Plantation Villa,...
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that the United States will enforce tariffs ranging from 20 percent to 30 percent on products imported from seven nations, effective August 1. The Philippines will be subject to a 20 percent...
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian-made products, intensifying tensions between Washington and Brasília. The announcement was made in a public letter shared via social media, part of a...
Sri Lankan shares logged their third straight week of advances on Friday, shrugging off news that U.S. President Donald Trump’s 30% tariff is set to come into effect on August 1 and buoyed by hopes that trade talks between the nations would...
COLOMBO, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's benchmark All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) surpassed the 18,500 mark for the first time on Friday. The ASPI increased by 379.77 points to 18,541.26 points at the close of...
ECONOMYNEXT – Colombo All Share Price Index has surpassed 18,500 mark, hitting a fresh record high on Friday after US president Donald Trump reduced Sri Lanka’s tariffs to 30 percent, down 14 percent, brokers said. “Market was very bullish today....
ECONOMYNEXT – Colombo All Share Price Index has surpassed 18,500 mark, hitting a fresh record high on Friday after US president Donald Trump reduced Sri Lanka’s tariffs to 30 percent, down 14 percent, brokers said. “Market was very bullish today....
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka government has committed to continue reforms to the International Monetary Fund on state-owned enterprises (SOEs) including settlement pf legacy debts and limiting foreign borrowing, the latest IMF document showed. Sri...
US President Donald Trump has expanded his aggressive trade policy by adding Sri Lanka to a growing list of nations subject to sweeping new tariffs.In a letter, Trump recently announced that beginning August 1, 2025, all goods imported into the...
Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dharmapala Weerakkody, paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, Ambassador Asad Alam Siam, during which the two sides held extensive discussions on enhancing...
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s apparel markers are in discussions with the government to raise a para tariff on finished clothes by 300 to 400 to block access to foreign goods to local customers, an apparel official said. Yashotharan Paramanantham,...
EXPANSION plans in Fiji by Sri Lankan conglomerate Aitken Spence PLC through its subsidiary company Elpitiya Plantations has finally made progress since initially exploring opportunities in the country last year. Aitken Spence PLC, a prominent Sri...
Sri Lanka outclassed Bangladesh by seven wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series on Thursday in Pallekele. This big defeat followed a series of lean batting displays from the Bangladeshi batters. They failed to impress in the Tests, in...
