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Sri Lanka agrees to join India-led International Big Cat Alliance

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Sri Lanka has agreed to join the India-led International Big Cat Alliance, according to a list of outcomes released following the visit of Indian...

India calls Colombo Dockyard takeover a significant strategic investment

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India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has described Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited’s acquisition of a 51% controlling stake in Colombo Dockyard PLC as a “significant...

Presidential Commission appointed to probe Coal imports and power generation irregularities

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed a Presidential Commission of Inquiry to investigate alleged irregularities in coal imports and electricity generation in Sri Lanka.  According...

CBSL rates: Rupee depreciates further against USD

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The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (17), compared to Thursday.  According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the...

Fuel QR concession ends tomorrow

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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says that the temporary concession allowing vehicle owners to obtain fuel without a QR code will expire at midnight...

Germany’s Iconic “Dream Ship” MS Amadea arrives in Sri Lanka

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The flagship luxury passenger ship MS Amadea, operated by a German travel company, arrived at Galle Port today, bringing nearly 900 visitors to Sri...

Sri Lankan Ambassador presents Letters of Credence to President of Belarus

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The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation, with concurrent accreditation to the Republic of Belarus, Shobini Gunasekera, presented Letters of Credence to...

Saudi Arabia announces $8 billion in financial support for Pakistan

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Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday granting a financial support amounting to $8 billion to boost Pakistan’s economic stability.  This is in line with the directives...

Indian Vice President to make first bilateral visit to Sri Lanka

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The Vice President of India, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan, will visit Sri Lanka from 19 to 20 April 2026.  According to a statement from the Ministry...

Dollar rate today : Selling rate increases to Rs. 319

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The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated slightly against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (17), compared to Thursday, with the...