In Sri Lanka, which is battling a crushing economic crisis, is now facing another predicament with its women, most of them who have lost their jobs in the textile sector, now forced to become sex workers to earn a livelihood.

He has over 23 years of experience in the banking sector

Conditions have changed since Cairn India drilled exploratory wells Conditions for taking forward Sri Lanka’s efforts at exploiting indications of the presence of petroleum and natural gas in the Mannar basin have improved significantly in the last two years according to well informed sources in the international oil industry. These sources said that when Cairn […]

by Rex Clementine  Jesus’ teachings nearly 2000 years after his death still are highly relevant and we see living examples daily. This week we witnessed one such in sports when Prabath Jayasuriya spun Sri Lanka to a famous victory over Pakistan. Jesus had taught  when a man rejects someone that  necessarily  doesn’t have to be the […]

(UNFPA) When Ruchika found out she was pregnant with her second child in October last year she felt confident that she knew what to expect. Nine months later, she spent the day before her due date in a fuel queue pleading with an army officer and restless crowds so she could buy fuel to get […]

COLOMBO, 28 July 2022 – Nearly one in three parents responding to Save the Children’s survey in June 2022, have noticed negative changes in their children’s behaviour in the last 6 months.   Since the beginning of the economic crisis, children have showed signs of distress and withdrawal. The survey of more than 2,300 families across nine districts […]

ECONOMYNEXT –Sri Lanka will issue soft-liquor licenses to tourist hotels and restaurants under rules issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe as Finance Minister, in a boost to tourism sector and government revenues. The new rules are effective from July 28.The beer and wine license will be issued by the Department of Excise following a recommendation from […]

Anthony Nihal Fonseka has been reappointed as a member of the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) with effect from 27 July 2022 for a period of six years. Previously, he served on the Monetary Board from July, 2016 to May 2020 and from May 2022 to July 2022. He obtained […]

Sri Lanka's rupee fell sharply in the June quarter

The government has decided to issue soft liquor licenses to all hotels and restaurants registered with or identified by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), with a view to boost the tourism sector and increase state revenues.

The less liquid firm says taken steps to reduce all non-essential expenses

The Sri Lanka Menâs Team will face New Zealand while the Womenâs Team will be up against England in their opening matches of the 2022 Commonwealth Games Seven-A-Side Rugby Tournament, which begins at the Coventry Stadium in Birmingham, England on Friday (29).

Weightlifter Isuru Kumara won Sri Lankaâs first medal at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, in the Menâs 55kg category.

Sri Lankaâs Menâs and Womenâs Rugby Sevens teams suffered heavy defeats in their opening matches at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games on Friday.

Five individuals in Sri Lankaâs Commonwealth Games 2022 contingent have tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

The Health Ministry says that another 83 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 today, bringing the tally of Covid-19 cases registered in the country thus far to 665,526.

Sri Lanka fuel queues still remain as is faces dollar shortage to buy fuel

The Government and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) have been implementing several measures to ease the burden of the current economic hardships on the people.