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CBSL Announces Relief Measures for SMEs

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued a Circular to Licensed Banks highlighting relief measures to be provided to the Small and Me...

22-12-2024 | 11:35 AM

‘Peace Ark’ arrives in Colombo

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy hospital ship ‘Peace Ark’ arrived in Colombo on a formal visit yesterday. (21)The visit...

22-12-2024 | 11:33 AM

2243 People Killed in Road Accidents in 2024

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Police say 2243 people have died in road accidents from January 1 to December 13, 2024.During this period, a total of 22,967 road...

22-12-2024 | 10:21 AM

Teachers in WP Barred From Conducting Tuition For

COLOMBO (News 1st) - A circular has been issued preventing teachers at schools in the Western Province from conducting paid tuition classes to student...

22-12-2024 | 10:18 AM

Sri Lanka Officially Exits Sovereign Default

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Finance Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana highlighted that with the stability in Sri Lanka's economy, measures are now needed to prov...

21-12-2024 | 6:36 PM

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Retirement Age of Doctors Extended to 63 Years

COLOMBO (News 1st) - An extraordinary gazette has been issued extending the retirement age of doctors to 63 years. The gazette was signed by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Dr. A.H.M.H. Abayarathna.The Cabinet approval was given to extend the retirement age of doctors to 63 years recently. The related gazette notification has been issued, effective from January 1, 2023....

22-12-2024 | 12:50 PM

Police Inspect Buses After Sharp Rise In Accidents

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The police have begun inspecting buses across Sri Lanka.Acting Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasuriya, said that the rise in accidents is the primary reason for this. There have also been reports of drivers drivin...

22-12-2024 | 12:48 PM

Authority to Borrow and Sign Foreign Loans

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The authority to borrow and issue debt securities, both domestically and internationally, in local or foreign currency on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka, has been delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury. This is ou...

22-12-2024 | 12:46 PM

Police Inspect Buses After Sharp Rise In Accidents

22-12-2024 | 12:48 PM

Authority to Borrow and Sign Foreign Loans

22-12-2024 | 12:46 PM

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Atleast 10 Injured in Bus Accident in Kadugannawa

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Atleast 10 people were injured in a bus accident in Kadugannawa.A spokesperson from the Kadugannawa District Hospital said that two people are in critical condition.Police said an SLTB bus traveling from Colombo to Teldeniya was involved in the accident near the Captain Dawson T...

21-12-2024 | 5:04 PM