Sri Lanka targets 4 million tourists, US$8 billion in revenue by...
The Government is targeting four million tourist arrivals annually and US$8 billion in tourism revenue by 2030, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said, as Sri...
President announces Rs. 41 billion fuel subsidy for three months
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that the government plans to provide a fuel subsidy for three months — October, November and December —...
CBSL rates: US Dollar selling rate steady at Rs. 334
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (25), compared to Thursday, with the US Dollar selling rate steady at...
Will the government raise the PAYE tax-free threshold to Rs. 200,000?
The government remains committed to increasing the monthly personal income tax-free threshold to Rs. 200,000, but did not promise to implement the measure within...
Marketers Toastmasters Club Installs New Officers for 2026–2027
Marketers Toastmasters Club held its 18th Club Officer Installation Ceremony in Colombo under the theme “Rooted to Rise,” formally welcoming its executive committee for...
Fitch upgrades Sri Lanka to ‘B-’; Outlook stable
Global ratings agency Fitch Ratings has upgraded Sri Lanka’s Long‑Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B-’ from ‘CCC+’, with a Stable Outlook, citing the...
Rs. 1.5 Bn national programme to secure unsafe roads
The government has launched a Rs. 1.5 billion programme to secure unsafe and dangerous locations on roads outside the national highway system, with allocations...
Energy Minister highlights battery storage expansion plans
Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilaka announced that tenders have already been called for further battery storage projects of 400 megawatts, 250 megawatts, and 150...
Anuradhapura battery storage system connected to national grid
Sri Lanka today marked a milestone in renewable energy with the commissioning of a 10‑megawatt / 40‑megawatt‑hour battery energy storage system in Anuradhapura, officially...
President launches construction of Rs. 2.4 bn cardiology unit for Trincomalee...
Construction of a new eight-storey Cardiology Unit at the District General Hospital in Trincomalee began Wednesday (16) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara...