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Joe Biden congratulates Sri Lanka’s new President
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) US President Joe Biden has congratulated Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his election to office.”The people of Sri Lanka chose you as their president in a free, fair, and peaceful election of which they a…
Roads around Fort President’s House Now open to the Public
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) Hon. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has ordered the reopening of roads around the Colombo Fort President’s House, which had previously been closed due to roadblocks. The President’s House and its surrounding area had been…
Japan Expresses Full Commitment to Supporting the New Government’s Anti-Corruption Program
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) The Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, MIZUKOSHI Hideaki, affirmed that the Japanese government is committed to fully supporting efforts to combat corruption and irregularities, a key priority of Hon. President Anura Kumara Dis…
Sri Lanka’s official reserves reach USD 6 billion
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says it purchased a significant amount of foreign exchange from the domestic market to bolster the Gross Official Reserves (GOR).As of the end of August 2024, GOR stood at USD 6. 0 billion…
Central Bank maintains policy interest rates
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank at their current levels of 8…
Seylan Bank’s collaboration with Cinnamon Hotels ; Resorts to host ‘The Gathering of the Giants’emerges as a colossal success
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) Seylan Bank’s exclusive collaboration to host the ‘Gathering of the Giants’ with Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts and their nature-based tourism arm, Cinnamon Nature Trails, concluded on a positive note, receiving an enthusiastic r…
Seylan Bank Shines at the 39th Mercantile Athletics Championships 2024
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) Seylan Bank proudly announces its outstanding performance at the 39supthsupMercantile Athletics Championships, recentlyheld at the Sugathadasa Stadium.Seylan Bank secured an impressive 6th place overall and 2nd place among ban…
Expectant mother airlifted to better health facility
An expectant mother has been rescued by a helicopter in Achham, a district in Sudurpaschim Province. She is Kaushi Kumari Budha, 31, of Dhungachalni of Dhakari rural municipality-6.
The woman was brought to a local health post after she suffered seve…