Sri Lanka’s economic engagement with Germany, one of the largest trading partners of Sri Lanka has a huge potential to improve further, Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to Germany Manori Unambuwe said
Sri Lankan central bank approves Covid-19 relief loans worth $966mn
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has approved $966 million worth of loans under a relief program for Covid-19 affected businesses, it was reported on Sunday
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Two Sri Lankans injured in Beirut explosion, minor damages to the Embassy
It has been reported to the Sri Lankan Embassy that two Sri Lankans have been injured due to the massive explosion that devastated Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday
Sri Lanka polls close, over 60% turnout in most districts an hour before
Voting in Sri Lanka’s general elections closed at 1700 hours on August 05, with over 60 percent turnout being reported in most districts by 1600hours as people voted amid Coronavirus health rules
Sri Lanka’s economy contracts by 1.6 % in 1Q2020
Sri Lanka has recorded 1.6 percent of negative economic growth rate for the first quarter of 2020 compared to the 3.7 percent of positive growth in the same 2019 quarter
Polling begins for Sri Lanka parliamentary elections
Polling for the 2020 parliamentary election commenced in Sri Lanka Wednesday at 7 am in 12,985 polling stations across the country under strict health guidelines
Seven Indian police teams probing death of underworld don “Angoda Lokka”
Seven special teams have been formed to conduct investigations into the death of Sri Lankan underworld don “Angoda Lokka”, CB-CID Inspector General of Police K Shankar said on Tuesday, according to the Times of India
Sri Lanka makes face masks mandatory in Parliament
In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, Sri Lanka's health authorities said on Monday that face masks will be mandatory in the new Parliament following Wednesday's general elections
Sri Lanka President to build a people-centric economy
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says that he will build a people-centric economy that will be fully owned by the people of the country
New Parliament to meet on 20th of August 2020
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa issued an Extraordinary Gazette with a proclamation to summon the new Parliament to meet on 20th of August 2020
Not afraid of acts of sabotage, strikes: President
Sri Lankan President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa says that saboteurs carry out various conspiracies every time a leader who thinks about the country comes to power
Underworld kingpin Angoda Lokka’s death confirmed in India
Sri Lanka’s underworld kingpin Angoda Lokka who was hiding in Coimbatore, India has died on July 3 reportedly of cardiac arrest, and the Coimbatore police on Sunday confirmed the death, Express News Service reported
Upcoming Sri Lankan general elections to be most expensive
The upcoming Sri Lankan general elections to elect a new 225-member Parliament scheduled to take place on August 5, will be the most expensive in the history of the island nation, according to a senior poll official
Health Care Guidelines for conducting Sri Lanka Parliament presented
Sri Lanka Parliament has been presented with a set of guidelines essential for the conduct of sessions of the new parliament in a safe environment after General Elections on 5th August as measure of facing the challenges of COVID19
Third largest conglomerate in South Korea eager to commit investments in Sri Lanka
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Korea, Dr. A. Saj U. Mendis, met with the topmost management of SK Group, third largest conglomerate (Chaebol) in South Korea, to discuss investment and FDI with regard to Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan Embassy in Seoul said
Konya Chamber of Commerce and the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce to enhance trade and investment between Sri Lanka and Turkey
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Turkey coordinated a virtual meeting between the Konya Chamber of Commerce of Turkey and the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and initiated a constructive dialogue for future partnership
