Sri Lanka’s central bank has made profits of around half a trillion rupees, helped by foreign exchange gains on a negative net open position as well as profits on domestic assets in the six months to June, an analysis of official data showed.

• July merchandise exports earnings down 12%
  
• Textile and apparel exports down 22% to US$ 427.5mn
  
• January-July 2023 merchandise exports down US$ 6.89bn

The New Zealand (NZ) government has agreed to provide support and necessary funds for the establishment of an Immigration Resource Centre in Sri Lanka, the Labour and Foreign Employment Ministry said.

Nic Styles ex Wallabies player and coach, and General Manager of Melbourne Rebels (fifth from left) addressing the media at a press briefing at CR and FC pavilion yesterday.

Ceylon Electricity Board has been cooperating with the Japan Electricity Information Centre since 2018.

The task of cleaning up the Beira Lake, removing the foul stench and maintaining water quality standards, is to be handed over to a private company, government sources said yesterday.

Sri Lanka has replaced the 20-year-old air operation communication system at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, with the latest Digital Voice Communication Switching System (DVCSS).

Offshore Wind Road Map for Sri Lanka was launched on Friday (Aug. 25), which provides a strategic analysis of the offshore wind development potential in the country, considering the opportunities and challenges under different offshore wind growth scenarios.

The poultry association has decided to reduce the price of a kilo of chicken by Rs. 100 with immediate effect, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.