Fitch Downgrades Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Local-Currency IDR to ‘RD’
FitchRatings has downgraded Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Local-Currency (LTLFC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘RD’ (Restricted Default) from ‘C’. The ratings […]
Former cricketer Stuart MacGill charged over alleged role in ‘large’ cocaine deal
Former Australian cricketer Stuart MacGill has been charged after allegedly taking part in the supply of a large commercial quantity […]
Study reveal over 15,000 children suffering from acute malnutrition in Sri Lanka
Over 15,000 children aged under 5 years are reportedly suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), as per the ‘Nutrition Month’ […]
Egg imports? Agri. Minister assures stability by next year
Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera has assured that egg and chicken prices will likely decrease next year and remain stable […]
‘Harak Katta’ suffers a heart attack
Notorious underworld kingpin Nadun Chinthaka, also known as ‘Harak Katta’, has reportedly suffered a heart attack while in CID custody […]
Govt. to recall retired doctors & specialists to address shortage of medical professionals
The Government has decided to recall retired doctors and specialists for service on contract basis, Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella […]
Policeman who attempted to help in the release of ‘Harak katta’ allegedly left the island
The Police Constable who had allegedly aided the failed attempt by notorious criminal figure Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, alias ‘Harak Kata’, […]
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets drop by 4.4% in Aug. 2023
Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets stood at USD 3,598 million in August 2023, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) […]
Sri Lanka announces $10 bn local bond swap deal ahead of IMF visit
Sri Lanka has accepted offers to exchange about $10 billion worth of defaulted local debt for new bonds, the Finance […]
Train services on coastal line disrupted as train collides with van
A Colombo-bound train has collided with a van at an unprotected level crossing at Thalpitiya in Wadduwa, disrupting train services […]