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CPC to purchase crude oil from the US
The CPC is preparing to purchase crude oil from the US following tests locally and consultations with regard to US tariffs. Its chairman...
Hospital chief told no money to pay his allowance arrears
A specialist doctor, who is the acting director of a national level hospital in Colombo, has written to the finance secretary over a...
Applications open for Russian State Scholarships 2026/27
Sri Lankan students aspiring to pursue higher education in Russia can now apply for the 2026/27 Russian State Scholarship programme, with the application...
Sri Lanka Central Bank has room to cut rates but will be cautious, says Governor
(Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s central bank has room to cut interest rates further but is treading carefully to preserve a buffer against potential...
Records tumble as Phil Salt’s stunning century leads England to T20 rout of South Africa
England made history, and for the first time more than 300 runs, on an extraordinary night in Manchester as they buried South Africa...
Sri Lanka’s modest 3.1% growth forecast raises concerns amid mounting debt
Sri Lanka’s economy is projected to grow by approximately 3.1% in 2025, according to Finance Ministry officials who presented their mid-year fiscal review...
Nepal gets first female PM after deadly unrest
Nepal’s former Supreme Court chief justice Sushila Karki has become the country’s interim prime minister after deadly anti-corruption protests ousted the government. Karki,...
Sevanagala sugar factory to Indian company; representatives due 16 Sept.
Sevanagala sugar factory is to be handed over to an Indian company with its representatives due in the island on 16 September for...
