Nearly 75,000 Sri Lankan workers emigrated in Q1 of 2024 – SLBFE

Nearly 75,000 Sri Lankan workers emigrated in Q1 of 2024 – SLBFE

Approximately 75,000 Sri Lankan workers have emigrated to foreign countries within the first three months of 2024, according to the...

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Consideration of petitions challenging IGP Tennakoon’s appointment begins today

Consideration of petitions challenging IGP Tennakoon’s appointment begins today

The fundamental rights (FR) petitions filed against the appointment of Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon are slated to be...

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Microsoft to separate Teams and Office globally amid antitrust scrutiny

Microsoft to separate Teams and Office globally amid antitrust scrutiny

Microsoft will sell its chat and video app Teams separately from its Office product globally, the U.S. tech giant said...

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Chandimal withdraws from Sri Lanka’s 2nd Test against Bangladesh

Chandimal withdraws from Sri Lanka’s 2nd Test against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka’s Dinesh Chandimal has withdrawn from the team playing the second Test match against Bangladesh with immediate effect due...

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Sri Lanka post mammoth 532-runs total in first innings

Sri Lanka post mammoth 532-runs total in first innings

Sri Lanka pushed Bangladesh further back in Day 02 of the second Test being played in Chattogram. The lions were...

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Ex-President Maithripala’s controversial statement sparks diplomatic crisis?

Ex-President Maithripala’s controversial statement sparks diplomatic crisis?

Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva alleges that former President Maithripala Sirisena has provided a controversial statement...

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De Silva, Mendis climb rankings after Sylhet twin tons

De Silva, Mendis climb rankings after Sylhet twin tons

Sri Lanka batters Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis have benefitted hugely in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings after...

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China to continue positive engagements with IMF to restore debt sustainability in Sri Lanka – President Xi

China to continue positive engagements with IMF to restore debt sustainability in Sri Lanka – President Xi

During the bilateral discussion held with Sri Lankan Premier Dinesh Gunawardana in Beijing, President Xi Jinping expressed China’s continued support...

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China former football chief sentenced to life for bribery

China former football chief sentenced to life for bribery

A former president of the Chinese Football Association (CFA), Chen Xuyuan, has been sentenced to life in prison for bribery,...

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Sri Lanka anticipating private equity deals amounting to $250mn

Sri Lanka anticipating private equity deals amounting to $250mn

The year 2024 is already seeing a turnaround for private equity deals with Sri Lanka expecting deals amounting up to...

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Nissan to launch 30 new models by 2027, boost global sales volumes

Nissan to launch 30 new models by 2027, boost global sales volumes

Nissan Motor said on Monday it would launch 30 new models over the next three years and aim to raise...

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Govt prioritizing overhaul of school education and exam systems – President

Govt prioritizing overhaul of school education and exam systems – President

President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the importance of holistic education, advocating for a curriculum that includes both academic subjects and nutritional...

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Sri Lanka Central Bank further reduces policy rates

Sri Lanka Central Bank further reduces policy rates

The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to reduce the Standing Deposit Facility...

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Prices of imported milk powder reduced

Prices of imported milk powder reduced

The price of a packet of imported milk powder will be reduced from midnight on the 24th march, Minister of...

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Lukashenko highlights potential of cooperation between Belarus, Sri Lanka

Lukashenko highlights potential of cooperation between Belarus, Sri Lanka

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe to congratulate him on his 75th...

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Union Assurance Launches Groundbreaking Women Empowerment Initiative “GROW”

Union Assurance Launches Groundbreaking Women Empowerment Initiative “GROW”

Union Assurance, Sri Lanka’s premier Life Insurer, marked International Women's Day with the launch of its groundbreaking women empowerment initiative,...

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Catalyzing Digital Progress: Colombo Set to Host Landmark Conference on Inclusive Development Through Digital Public Infrastructure

Catalyzing Digital Progress: Colombo Set to Host Landmark Conference on Inclusive Development Through Digital Public Infrastructure

As the world embraces rapid digitalization, Colombo eagerly anticipates hosting a groundbreaking conference titled "Digital Public Infrastructure: Enable | Empower...

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Sri Lanka to secure likely 6-year moratorium on debt owed to India, Paris Club

Sri Lanka to secure likely 6-year moratorium on debt owed to India, Paris Club

Sri Lanka is close to finalising a debt treatment plan with India and the Paris Club, sources familiar with the...

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