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Shiran Fernando appointed Ceylon Chamber Secretary General/CEO

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Shiran Fernando has been appointed Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, effective 8th May 2026. Fernando succeeds Buwanekabahu Perera,...

President AKD meets Arab Ambassadors, Calls for peace in Middle East

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, meeting with the Council of Arab Ambassadors accredited to Sri Lanka at the Presidential Secretariat today (08), expressed Sri Lanka’s...

Kuwait Airways to begin Colombo flights from April 15

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Kuwait Airways, the national carrier of Kuwait, has announced that it will commence direct flight operations to Colombo, Sri Lanka, starting Wednesday, April 15,...

Lightning advisory : Red alert issued to 14 districts

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The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva and North-western Provinces and the Kandy and...

CBSL rates: Rupee appreciates further against USD

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The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated further against the US Dollar today (08), compared to Tuesday.  According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the...

MP Archchuna shares salary slip, says public should know MPs’ earnings

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MP Ramanathan Archchuna has publicly shared his Parliament salary slip for March 2026, stating that the public should be aware of the earnings received...

Sulakshana Jayawardena appointed Acting Chairman of BOI

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The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka has announced the appointment of Dr. Sulakshana Jayawardena as its acting Chairman. In a statement, the BOI...

Banquet meal charges set to increase 15–20% from May

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The All‑Island Banquet Owners’ and Caterers Association has announced that charges for banquet meals have been increased with immediate effect. Speaking at a media briefing,...

Unregistered Supplier to Poor-Quality Coal: 7 Key Points from Audit Report

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A special audit report by the National Audit Office has revealed several serious issues in the coal procurement process for the Lakvijaya Power Plant...

Fort Railway Station to undergo Rs. 2.1Bn upgrade

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The Colombo Fort Railway Station is set to be modernized under a major development project aimed at improving passenger facilities. According to Minister of Transport...