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Strengthening Corporate Governance Practices in Licensed Banks

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) wishes to announce the issuance of the Banking Act Directions No. 05 of 2024 on Corporate Governance for Licensed Banks on 30.09.2024. These Directions were issued with a view to strengthening the corporate...

Local Government polls soon after General Elections – Election Commission

The Election Commission has announced that it is geared to conduct the much-delayed 2023 Local Government Elections shortly after the upcoming General Elections.  In a special statement, the Commission said dates for the Local Government elections will be announced soon...
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Honouring Public Servants Committed to Building an Efficient and People-Centered Public Service

Says the President as he takes on the role of Minister of Agriculture, Lands, Livestock, Irrigation, Fisheries, and Aquatic Resources. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake affirmed his commitment to supporting public servants who dedicate themselves to creating an efficient, citizen-focused public...

239 elephants killed in eight months – Wildlife Department sources

Sri Lanka has reported a staggering 239 elephant deaths within the last eight months owing to a plethora of reasons, Wildlife Department sources said. The deaths include 40 from gunshots, 31 from electrocution, 28 from ‘hakka patas’ , 04 from...

High-Level IMF Team Meets Sri Lankan Government to Discuss Economic Reforms

A high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrived in Sri Lanka today (02) to engage with the newly formed government led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The primary objective of the visit was to initiate discussions on the...

High-level IMF team to arrive in Sri Lanka today

Former president Ranil Wickremesinghe-led government was negotiating with the IMF for the release of the fourth tranche of the $2.9 billion facility A high-level team of the International Monetary Fund will arrive in Sri Lanka on Wednesday (October 2, 2024)...

USD selling rate drops below Rs. 300 after 15 months

Cash Money. One Hundred Dollars Bills .Money background. The selling rate of the US dollar has fallen below Rs. 300 for the first time since June 8, 2023.  According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the selling rate of...

The President is scheduled to meet with the Ambassadors and High Commissioners of seven countries today

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to engage in talks today (02) with ambassadors, high commissioners, and representatives from seven countries. In line with the current government’s policy of strengthening bilateral relations globally, the President will meet with these foreign...

US Green Card Lottery 2026 opens for Sri Lankans – US Embassy in Colombo announced

The US Embassy in Colombo announced the start of the 2026 Diversity Visa Lottery Program, also known as the “Green Card” Lottery. The programme will be open for online registration from today, October 2, at 12:00 p.m. till November 5,...

Bad cholesterol increases due to deficiency of THIS vitamin

Due to an increase in bad cholesterol, the body becomes vulnerable to heart diseases. In such a situation, people consider a bad lifestyle responsible for controlling it and this is justified too. Bad cholesterol increases rapidly due to irregular eating...
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