The Central bank’s annual report for 2017 states that India has once again become the main source of imports for Sri Lanka and accounted for 21.6% of the total import expenditure. China which topped the charts in 2016 with a 20.8%, fell into second place in 2017 recording an 18.9% share of total …
Tens of thousands of people flocked to Buddhist temples across Sri Lanka on Sunday to offer prayers for Vesak Day, a festival that marks the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. Kelaniya temple on the outskirts of Colombo was packed with Buddhists…
COLOMBO, May 1 (Reuters) – Sri Lankan shares ended steady on Tuesday as a weak rupee, which is trading near all-time lows, kept risk appetite muted, stockbrokers said. Sri Lanka’s president reshuffled his cabinet on Tuesday after the defection of several ministers from his party, but it failed to boost …
Attorney-at-Law Sugandhika Fernando, who made a controversial statement in connection with the Sri Lankan judiciary, was reprimanded by the Colombo Traffic Court today for speed driving on the Expressway, after she pleaded guilty to the charges. Peliya…
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday reinstated his justice minister, who was sacked nine months ago for publicly criticising a billion-dollar deal to lease a loss-making harbour to China. Former justice minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe was sworn into cabinet with the higher …
COLOMBO, May 1 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee gained for the first time in seven sessions on Tuesday, edging up from a record closing low hit in the previous session, dealers said. The currency hit a record low for the past five straight sessions as …
Sri Lanka is bursting with beauty, vibrancy, culture, history and personality. The breathtakingly beautiful island formerly known as Ceylon is surrounded by exotic wildlife, untouched palm-fringed beaches, lush mountains, waterfalls definitely worth ch…
Investing.com – Sri Lanka stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Information Technology, Telecoms and Power & Energy sectors led shares higher. At the close in Colombo, the CSE All-Share added 0.04%. The best performers of t…
Enthusiasts attending Jaffna’s first ever pigeon race say it is a great way to unwind and feel at one with nature. by Bernard Smith. 01 May 2018 10:41 GMT. Pigeon racing has become popular in the tropical island of Sri Lanka. Many locals say they think it is a great way to unwind and feel at one with …
First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Serbia, Ivica Dacic is to visit India, Nepal and Sri Lanka from May 2 to 8, the B92 News station reported on Monday. The Serbian Foreign Ministry has said in a statement that PM Dacic would be meeting…