Over 1,000 imported vehicles remain unclaimed at Hambantota Port.

Around 1,025 imported vehicles remain unclaimed at the Hambantota Port, with importers yet to complete the clearance process, according to Sri Lanka Customs. Customs Spokesman Chandana Punchihewa said that 625 of these vehicles have been at the port for more than six months …

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Sri Lanka agrees debt restructuring with Paris Club creditors.

Sri Lanka has reached a preliminary debt restructuring deal with national creditors including India, Japan and France, paving the way for the bankrupt country to revive a stalled IMF loan programme after it secured a similar pact with China last month. The Paris Club, which …

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Samitha Dulan wins Silver at Asian Para Games 2023

Sri Lanka’s Samitha Dulan won the Silver Medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw (F64) event with a throw of 64.09 meters at the Asian Para Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China. This brings Sri Lanka’s medals tally at the ongoing games to two Golds and one Silver. Para-athlete Pradeep Soma…

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Nuwan Indika bags Gold at 4th Asian Para Games

Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Indika on Tuesday (24 Oct.) bagged a Gold medal in the Men’s 100m (T44) event at the Asian Para Games 2022, currently ongoing in China. Accordingly, Indika won the Gold medal with a timing of 11.63 seconds. The fourth Asian Para Games 2022 commenced on 22 Oc…

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Gold for Sri Lanka as Pradeep Somasiri shines at Asian Para Games.

Para-athlete Pradeep Somasiri has won another Gold medal for Sri Lanka in the 4th Asian Para Games taking place in China. He placed first in the Men’s 1500m (T46) event today (Oct. 24) with a timing of 4:05.14 minutes. Meanwhile, Nuwan Indika also bagged a Gold medal for Sri …

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Sri Lanka’s official reserves estimated at USD 3.5 billion.

The level of gross official reserves of the country were estimated at around USD 3.5 billion as of the end of September 2023, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). However, this includes the swap facility from the People’s Bank of China to the tune of USD 1.4 bi…

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Sri Lanka to host 2023 Asian Women Parliamentarian Caucus annual meeting

Arrangements have been made to hold the Asian Women Parliamentarian Caucus Annual Meeting 2023 in Colombo this year, the Communications Department of Parliament says. This year, the theme of the Asian Women Parliamentarian Caucus is “Inclusivity & Diversity in Gender Equ…

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Tharushi Karunarathna wins Gold at 2023 Asian Games.

Sri Lankan athlete Tharushi Karunarathna clinched the Gold medal in the Women’s 800m event at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou, China, a short while ago. The 19-year-old clocked a time of 2.03.20 minutes to clinch the Gold medal in the women’s 800m event at the 2023 Asian Games…

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Sri Lanka clinch Bronze in women’s 4x400m relay

Sri Lanka team secured the bronze medal in the Women’s 4x400m relay event at the 2023 Asian Games being held in Hangzhou, China, a short while ago. The four Sri Lankan sprinters clocked a time of 3:30:88 minutes, setting a new national record in the event. Meanwhile, Sri Lank…

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FIFA lifts suspension on Football Federation of Sri Lanka.

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has decided to lift the suspension imposed on the Sri Lanka Football Federation (FFSL) with immediate effect, FIFA announced. Accordingly, FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will continue to monitor th…

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New department to be established for development of cinnamon.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution to establish a new state institute named the Department of Cinnamon Development for rendering facilities for the producers, suppliers as well as exporters. This department will facilitate the production and exporting of ci…

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CB maintains policy interest rates at their current levels.

The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, at its meeting held on 23 August 2023, decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank at their current levels of 11.00 per cent and 12.00 pe…

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Heat index advisory issued warning of increased temperatures.

The heat index – the temperature felt on the human body – is expected to increase up to the ‘Caution’ level at some places in North-central and Eastern provinces and in Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, Monaragala Districts, the Meteorology Department said in a heat index advisory. The …

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Sri Lanka to ban single-use plastic products from Oct. 01.

The manufacture and sale of single-use plastic products will be banned in Sri Lanka with effect from October 01, 2023, the Central Environment Authority (CEA) says. Thereby, manufacture and sale of single-use plastic straws, stirrers, cups, plates, knives, forks and spoons, …

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Sri Lankan President meets with Singaporean PM.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has held bilateral talks with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday (Aug. 22). President Wickremesinghe departed the island on Monday morning (Aug. 21) to embark on a two-day official visit in Singapore. Sagala Ratnaya…

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Sri Lanka signs MoU with Singapore to collaborate on carbon credits.

Sri Lanka today (22 Aug) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore to collaborate on carbon credits within the framework of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Under the provisions of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, countries have the opportunity to collabora…

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B-Love Kandy wins LPL 2023

B-Love Kandy beat Dambulla Aura by 5 wickets in the final of Lanka Premier League 2023 played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Kandy have become only the second team to win the Lanka Premier League (LPL) title, as Jaffna won the first three titles. B-Love Kandy re…

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Ashleigh Gardner and Chris Woakes named ICC players of the Month for July 2023.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the latest set of international stars to be named ICC Players of the Month for July 2023. Australia’s spin bowling all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner and England’s seamer Chris Woakes have been honored as the International Cric…

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Wanindu Hasaranga announces retirement from international Test cricket.

Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga, one of the finest wrist spinners in the world, has announced his retirement from Test cricket. In a letter reportedly addressed to Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), Hasaranga cited his desire to focus on limited-overs cricket and contribute his best to …

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Akalanka and Nilupul win medals at Commonwealth Youth Games.

Sri Lanka’s Ayomal Akalanka has won the Silver medal in the final of the Men’s 400m Hurdles at the 7th Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago. Meanwhile Nilupul Pehesara has won the Bronze medal in the Men’s High Jump event with a performance of 2.00m. The Commonweal…

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