Cyclone Ditwah Affects 374,000 Workers in Sri Lanka, ILO Estimates US$48 Million Monthly Income Loss
Around 374,000 workers in Sri Lanka have been affected by Cyclone Ditwah, according to a new study conducted by the
Killing of Minority Man Deepens Crisis in India–Bangladesh Relations
The killing of a man from a minority community during recent violent protests in Bangladesh has pushed already strained relations
Inaugural Smart Wings Flight from Poland Arrives in Sri Lanka for Winter Season
The inaugural winter-season flight from Poland to Sri Lanka landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night (December 23).
Railways to Operate Special Train Services for Christmas and Year-End Holidays
The Department of Railways has announced that additional train services will be operated in view of the Christmas season, school
Gold Surges to Record High Above US$4,500 Amid Venezuela Tensions and Rate-Cut Hopes
Gold prices climbed to a record high above US$4,500 an ounce, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions involving Venezuela and growing
Temporary Driving Licences to Be Issued at BIA for Returning Sri Lankans
The Department of Motor Traffic has decided to issue temporary driving licences at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake
99% of Disaster-Damaged Irrigation Systems Restored, Says Mahaweli Authority
The Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority has announced that 99% of irrigation systems damaged by recent disasters have now been restored.
Trump sparks diplomatic row with Denmark over Greenland envoy appointment
Former US President Donald Trump has triggered a fresh diplomatic dispute with Denmark after appointing a special envoy to Greenland,
IMF outlines favourable repayment terms for Sri Lanka’s latest financing support
The repayment terms of Sri Lanka’s latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) assistance are clearly defined, featuring a grace period of
Cyclone Ditwah causes US$4.1 billion in damage to Sri Lanka: World Bank
Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka in late November, has caused an estimated US$4.1 billion in direct physical damage to