Vella Group signs USD 5.1 Mn BOI agreement for 98 Acres expansion
The Vella Group, operator of the 98 Acres Resort & Spa in Ella, has signed an investment agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) valued at USD 5.1 million. The deal marks the start of a three‑year…
Court of Appeal issues notice on AG in Yoshitha Rajapaksa’s money laundering case
A two‑judge bench of the Court of Appeal today issued formal notice on the Attorney General and secured an undertaking that the money laundering trial against Yoshitha Rajapaksa will not proceed until the appeal is fully determined. Rajapaksa challenged a…
Health Ministry issues gazette to recruit 3,000 student nurses
The Ministry of Health has issued an extraordinary gazette to recruit 3,000 student nurses, marking the first phase of a plan to add 13,600 personnel to the nursing service between 2025 and 2029. The recruitment is open to students who…
CBSL Rates : Rupee continues to depreciate against the USD
The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated further against the US Dollar today (03), compared to Tuesday, with both the buying and selling rates increasing. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the buying rate of the US Dollar has…
TikTok founder overtakes Ambani as Asia’s Second-Richest Person
Zhang Yiming, the founder of ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, has overtaken Indian business magnate Mukesh Ambani to become Asia’s second-richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Zhang’s net worth has risen to an estimated US$92.8 billion, placing him…
We are not acting as the opposition did back then” – MP Rohitha
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Sri Lanka among 60 economies facing U.S. Tariffs over forced labour imports
Sri Lanka is among 60 economies targeted by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), which has proposed additional tariffs after determining that these countries have failed to impose and effectively enforce prohibitions on the importation of goods…
UN General Assembly elects Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister as next president
Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman was elected President of the UN General Assembly’s 81st session on Tuesday after defeating Andreas Kakouris of Cyprus in a closely contested vote, positioning himself to steer the world body through a pivotal year marked…
Kiriella shooting : Police seize firearm after brawl
Police have seized a personal firearm after it was discharged into the air during a brawl in the Mudunkotuwa area in Kiriella on Tuesday (02). According to the Police, an argument broke out between two parties following a roadblock in…