$150 million from World Bank to strengthen Sri Lanka’s financial sector

$150 million from World Bank to strengthen Sri Lanka’s financial sector

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Thursday (Nov. 09) approved $150 million in financing for Sri Lanka to...

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Govt confident food inflation will decline further in 2024

Govt confident food inflation will decline further in 2024

Trade, Commerce and Food Security Minister Nalin Fernando says food inflation is expected to decline further in 2024. Fernando mentioned...

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IMF Executive Board approves a proposal to increase financial quotas

IMF Executive Board approves a proposal to increase financial quotas

The Executive Board has approved a proposal to be considered by the Board of Governors to conclude the 16th General...

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Gulf countries to introduce unified tourist visa

Gulf countries to introduce unified tourist visa

Interior ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council states have unanimously approved the introduction of a unified Gulf tourist visa. During...

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Union Assurance Rewards Annual Awards 2022 Gold Winners

Union Assurance Rewards Annual Awards 2022 Gold Winners

Union Assurance, Sri Lanka’s formidable Life Insurer, recently celebrated its Annual Awards 2022 gold winners with an unforgettable luxury hotel...

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Take the Party Home this Season with Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo

Take the Party Home this Season with Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo

Colombo, Monday 6th November 2023: ‘Tis the season of joy, love, laughter, and celebrations. No party is complete at this...

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Musk says his new AI chatbot has ‘a little humour’

Musk says his new AI chatbot has ‘a little humour’

Elon Musk has launched an AI chatbot called Grok on his social media site X, formerly Twitter, but so far...

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Sports Minister appoints Interim Committee for SLC

Sports Minister appoints Interim Committee for SLC

Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe has appointed a seven-member Interim Committee for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), chaired by World Cup-winning former Sri...

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Litro gas prices to be increased tomorrow

Litro gas prices to be increased tomorrow

The price of 12.5kg of Litro domestic LP gas will be increased by around Rs. 75 with effect from tomorrow...

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Apple sales dip again despite iPhone boost

Apple sales dip again despite iPhone boost

Apple sales have continued to fall, despite strong demand for its iPhones and services like streaming platform Apple TV+. The...

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Sri Lanka aims to reach net zero emissions by 2040 – President

Sri Lanka aims to reach net zero emissions by 2040 – President

In a significant development, Sri Lanka is making notable strides towards combating climate change and transitioning into a green economy....

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Killer robots and work-free lives – Sunak quizzes Musk on AI future

Killer robots and work-free lives – Sunak quizzes Musk on AI future

Deadly robots that can climb trees, AI friends and a work-less future were among the topics as Rishi Sunak sat...

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New secretary appointed to Agriculture & Plantation Industries Ministry

New secretary appointed to Agriculture & Plantation Industries Ministry

Mr. B.L.A.J. Dharmakeerthi has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture and Plantation Industries. The appointment...

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Sathosa slashes prices of several food items

Sathosa slashes prices of several food items

Lanka Sathosa has decided to reduce the prices of several essential food items including milk powder. Accordingly, the price of...

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AI Summit: Elon Musk thinks some would put planet before people

AI Summit: Elon Musk thinks some would put planet before people

Elon Musk has warned that artificial intelligence (AI), if programmed by people in the "environmental movement", may lead to the...

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North Korea closes multiple embassies around the world

North Korea closes multiple embassies around the world

North Korea is poised to close as many as a dozen embassies including in Spain, Hong Kong, and multiple countries...

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Ballon d’Or: Lionel Messi beats Haaland and Mbappe to win record eighth award

Ballon d’Or: Lionel Messi beats Haaland and Mbappe to win record eighth award

Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has won the Men’s Ballon d’Or for an eighth time. The 36-year-old was...

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Cabinet nod to raise VAT from January 2024

Cabinet nod to raise VAT from January 2024

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted its approval to increase the Value-Added Tax (VAT) from next year, the Cabinet Spokesman...

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