Sri Lanka imports fall in May 2025 amid higher vehicle shipments
Sri Lanka’s imports fell 179 million US dollars to 1,507 million US dollars in May 2025 from a month earlier, amid fall in services receipts, even as vehicle imports went up, central bank data shows.
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CBSL’s Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week from tomorrow
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) will launch the ‘Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week’ from tomorrow (14).
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Foreign remittances rose 22.3 percent to US$635.7 million in June 2025
Sri Lanka’s official remittances rose 22.3 percent to 635.7 million dollar in June 2025, while they reached 3.74 billion dollars in the first half of this year,
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SLPA to set up separate company to run its East Container Terminal,
State-run Sri Lanka Ports Authority will set up a separate company to run its East Container Terminal, a government statement said.
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Sri Sobitha Nahimigama Housing Project vested with public
The official handover of the Sri Sobitha Nahimigama housing project to its beneficiaries has taken place at the Oyamadua, Elpathagama in the Anuradhapura District,
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North Korea reaffirms support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offered Moscow his “unconditional support” on the war in Ukraine, according to Pyongyang state media reports.
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CBSL’s Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week from tomorrow
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) will launch the ‘Anti-Pyramid National Awareness Week’ from tomorrow (14).
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Red warning issued for strong winds and rough seas
A ‘Red’ warning has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds and rough seas for areas extending from Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota.
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Parents’ support key to make education reforms a success: PM Harini
The support of not only teachers, but also the administrative sector and parents, is vital for the successful implementation of proposed education reforms, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated.
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Massive fire erupts on goods train carrying diesel in Tamil Nadu
A major fire broke out on four wagons of a goods train carrying diesel near the Tiruvallur railway station around 5:30 am this morning triggering panic in the surrounding areas.
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