COLOMBO : As part of India’s continued assistance towards the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, the Government of India has announced extension of a grant assistance of up to SLR 225 million for the supply of 50 Medical Kiosks/Health ATMs to Sri Lanka. The announcement was made following...

COLOMBO :: Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate Siyapath Sasindu Wickramaratne ordered that seven individuals, including Balangoda Kassapa Thero, who were arrested over unruly behavior at the Ruwanwelisaya sacred premises, be remanded until the 26th of this month. The Chief Magistrate issued this order after visiting the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital to inspect the monks and civilians who are...

COLOMBO ; LAUGFS Gas PLC has increased the price of its 12.5 kg domestic LPG cylinder by Rs. 1,775, raising the price from Rs. 4,965 to Rs. 6,740 with effect from midnight today (13). The company also announced a Rs. 732 increase in the price of its 5 kg cylinder, which has risen from Rs....

COLOMBO : Farouk is a seasoned finance and management professional with over three decades of experience spanning banking, investment management, financial reporting, auditing, corporate leadership, governance and strategic management across Sri Lanka and Bahrain. His career includes senior leadership positions in multinational financial institutions, investment banks, insurance and the oil and gas sector. He previously...

COLOMBO : India and Sri Lanka enjoy a strong partnership and goodwill across various sectors of the bilateral relationship. Through concerted effort, a distinct new pillar of collaboration has evolved which is focused on technology, innovation and startup collaboration.  2. During the recent years, significant progress has been achieved in this regard, especially through the...