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Over 370,000 workers in Sri Lanka face income losses following Cyclone Ditwah
Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka in late November, has affected up to 374,000 workers and caused potential income losses of as much...
India to provide $450 million cyclone relief package to Sri Lanka
External Affairs Minister of India S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India will provide an assistance package worth $450 million to Sri Lanka...
Over 2,000 employees left in limbo as CEB retirement scheme drags on
More than 2,000 employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have raised concerns over delays in processing the Voluntary Retirement Scheme following the...
Russia and China pledge support for Venezuela as Trump ratchets up pressure on Maduro
China and Russia have expressed support for Venezuela as it confronts a US blockade of sanctioned oil tankers, while Donald Trump continues to...
Cyclone Ditwah damage in Sri Lanka estimated at $4.1bn by World Bank
Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka in late November, has caused an estimated US$4.1 billion in direct physical damage to buildings and contents,...
Sri Lankan shares fall as industrials, real estate, energy stocks drag
Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Monday, marking the fourth consecutive session of fall, on the back of weakness in industrial, real estate,...
Deputy Minister’s business ties spark debate over constitutional disqualification
On November 26 in Parliament during the Budget Committee Stage debate, an opposition lawmaker alleged that the Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga...
Air quality drops to unhealthy levels in several provinces
Air quality levels in several parts of Sri Lanka have deteriorated to unhealthy levels, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) ranging between 150...
