Sri Lanka to Invite International Bids for Oil and Gas Exploration in Mannar Basin
Sri Lanka is preparing to open international tenders in the first week of next month to invite bids for oil
Government Halts New Wind Power Projects in Mannar Pending Public Consent
Three wind power projects have been planned for Mannar Island, which has been identified as a high wind potential zone
Government Successfully Reducing Budget Deficit
The government has been able to gradually reduce the budget deficit, according to Professor Priyanga Dunusinghe, a senior lecturer in
ASPI Surpasses 23,000 Points for the First Time in History
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reached an all-time high this morning (Nov. 4),
Government Approves $1.8 Billion in Vehicle Import LCs; Only 60% of Imports Completed
The government has so far approved the opening of letters of credit (LCs) worth nearly USD 1.8 billion for vehicle
CAA Reminds Manufacturers to Obtain SLS Certification for Ready-to-Serve Fruit Drinks
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has reminded that all locally produced ready-to-serve fruit drinks must obtain the Sri Lanka Standards
China’s Spring Airlines Faces Backlash Over ‘Air Aunties’ Recruitment Campaign
China’s Spring Airlines is facing online backlash after announcing plans to recruit married women and mothers as flight attendants under
Powerful 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Afghanistan’s Mazar-e-Sharif
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near Mazar-e-Sharif, one of Afghanistan’s largest cities, early on Monday, according to the
Ravi Karunanayake to Present Key Proposals for the 2026 Budget
Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake is set to present several specific proposals for the 2026 Budget, which will be tabled
If Local Investment Falls Short, Technology and Capital Must Be Sourced from Abroad – Ravi Karunanayake
Former Deputy Leader of the United National Party, MP Ravi Karunanayake, says that when domestic investment is insufficient, Sri Lanka