Sri Lanka to lift all vehicle import restrictions by February 2025
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has decided to lift all vehicle import restrictions by February 2025, according to Foreign Minister Ali Sabry. “With the significant improvement in forex reserves and the strength of the rupee, the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to lift all vehicle import ban/restrictions by February 2025,” he said. “This decision is […]
People’s Bank shines at Women Friendly Workplace Awards 2024
People’s Bank has been recognised yet again at the renowned Satynmag Women Friendly Workplace Awards 2024, marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s continued journey towards gender equality in the workplace. This is the fourth consecutive year where People’s Bank was honoured as one of Sri Lanka’s top women-friendly workplaces at the Satynmag, AICPA and […]
Three Chinese warships arrive in Colombo for formal visit
Three Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy warships—”HE FEI,” “WUZHISHAN,” and “QILIANSHAN”—arrived at the port of Colombo this morning for a formal visit. The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the ships in accordance with naval traditions. The commanding officers are scheduled to meet with Rear Admiral Chinthaka Kumarasinghe, Commander of the Western Naval Area, at the Western […]
SpaceX will return stranded astronauts next year
Two Nasa astronauts who have been stuck in space for over two months will return to Earth in February 2025 with SpaceX. Nasa said the Boeing Starliner spacecraft the astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore had travelled to International Space Station (ISS) on would return to Earth “un-crewed”. The pair took off on what was […]
ICFS offers spot admission session for UK universities
The ICFS Education is hosting a University Spot Admission Session on August 17, where Sri Lankan students will have the opportunity to receive offer letters from York St John University and De Montfort University on the spot. The event will be held at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The […]
HRCSL urges police to ensure impartiality during election period
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) stressed the importance of the responsibility of the Sri Lanka Police and the State officials to provide equal protection of the law devoid of any form of bias or discrimination as prescribed in Article 12 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka. The HRCSL also announced that it […]
Female lawyer suspended for five years for professional misconduct
The Supreme Court has issued an order suspending a female lawyer from practicing for a period of five years for committing acts of misconduct while serving as defence counsel in a case before the Polonnaruwa High Court. The lawyer provided instructions to a prosecution witness to expedite the case using improper methods.
Biden tests positive for Covid, White House says
Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and is suffering mild symptoms, the White House has said. Karine Jean-Pierre, his press secretary, said the US president is vaccinated and boosted. He has tested positive for Covid twice before. The illness comes as he faces increasing pressure to step aside because of his age.
John Keells Properties showcases ‘TRI-ZEN’ & ‘VIMAN’ to potential investors in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Sri Lanka’s leading real estate developer, John Keells Properties recently partnered Hatton National Bank, for a property roadshow in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This occasion provided an ideal opportunity for John Keells Properties to showcase its two latest residential developments, TRI-ZEN and VIMAN, for prospective investors looking for viable investment opportunities in Sri Lanka. The […]
Shein to kick off plans for £50bn UK float
Shein, the controversial fast fashion giant whose popularity soared during Covid, may soon tighten its ties with the UK with plans to sell shares in the business on the London Stock Exchange. The Chinese firm could file the relevant paperwork as soon as this week, potentially valuing the company at $66bn (£51.7bn). Shein’s formula of […]