Sri Lanka is set to relax import restrictions on vehicles used for public transport

The policymakers both in developed and developing countries are keen in promoting resource distributive policies, anticipating growth in the economies take effect automatically.

The Sri Lanka Association of Animal Production says local eggs can be sold at Rs. 35 if the government permits the importation of maize.

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Moscow says it has initiated direct employment opportunities for Sri Lankan skilled migrant workers in the Russian Federation for the first time in the history.

In a significant development, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) announced that the much-anticipated National Tourism Policy has received approval from the Cabinet of Ministers.

Sri Lanka’s world renowned Chinese guilt Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) Board has faced gets a black mark for forgery and corruption charges against some of its top officials.

Following improved activity from the shippers to Iran following the ‘Tea for Oil’ agreement, this week’s Colombo Tea Auction saw increased demand for the better teas in the High and Mid Grown sector and Low Grown Small Leaf/Tippy teas.

MTFE SL Group pyramid scam has taken a new twist following a foreign travel ban imposed on five top officials of the, on the orders of Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday (Aug. 11).

In the wake of duty with drawl and its increase to Rs 20 per kilo gram a marginal increase in wheat flour prices of approximately Rs. 10 or less, Turkish wheat flour producers have been dumping flour into Sri Lanka at extremely low prices hurting the local producers, industry source s said.

Sri Lankan beverages company Ceylon Beverage Can Pvt Ltd, promoted by Muttiah Muralitharan, will set up a full-fledged plant in Mummigatti off Dharwad in Karnataka, Deccan Herald (DH) reported on Thursday.

Sri Lankan singing sensation Yohani has been featured at Times Square in New York.Her image was displayed at Times Square as part of the South Asian Heritage Month.

Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva has instructed to limit the security checks of passengers at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, to only one location in order to minimizing delays and inconveniencing of passengers.

The Central Bank has requested the Criminal Investigation Department CID to take immediate legal action prevent the heads of MTFE Group allegedly involved in a pyramid scheme leaving the country. 

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that he is aware that not many in the political circles are fond of him personally. The President made these remarks addressing the 36th Annual Conference of the Organization of Professional Associations (OPA) of Sri Lanka at Kingsbury, Colombo.

Sri Lanka finally allowed a Chinese warship to make a port of call in Colombo for replenishment yesterday despite India’s initial resistance, Daily Mirror learns.

Raging wildfires fanned by hurricane winds have devastated the historic town of Lahaina on Hawaii's island of Maui.

Arkia Airlines, a well-established player in Israel’s aviation sector, has unveiled plans to launch the first-ever direct flights from Tel Aviv to Sri Lanka. The inaugural flight is scheduled for October 31.

The Government of Japan has provided a grant assistance of Japanese Yen 284 million to Sri Lanka to continue Japanese-funded human resources development scholarships program in the country for 2023.

India and Sri Lanka are giving a fresh impetus to the long-pending power grid connectivity between the two countries to trade electricity.

Sri Lanka's first potato strip (French Fries) processing factory, built in Kahattewela, Bandarawela, will be opened on Friday (11).