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Sinopec to start work on Sri Lanka refinery by June

The world s largest refiner, China s Sinopec plans to start work on a refinery in Sri Lanka by June, the power minister said on Thursday, advancing a project earmarked as the biggest investment in the crisis-hit island nation.

28 Mar 2024 (7:13 PM)


President promises to improve football infrastructure in Sri Lanka

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has met with the Sri Lankan national football team at the Presidential Secretariat and commended the efforts in their recent triumph over Bhutan, marking the first win in a decade.

28 Mar 2024 (2:29 PM)


DCS reveals Sri Lanka s minimum monthly expenditure per person

The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) says the official poverty line has increased due to the higher National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) value reported in January 2024 compared to the preceding month.

28 Mar 2024 (1:07 PM)


Sri Lanka confident of meeting conditions for IMF funding soon - report

Sri Lanka is hopeful it can resolve debt restructuring issues in the second quarter so it can get financing from the International Monetary Fund because external creditors are all engaging "positively," according to the South Asian nation s junior finance minister.

28 Mar 2024 (4:13 PM)


Keheliya Rambukwella further remanded

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has been further remanded until April 08 in connection the substandard human intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) vials procurement scandal.

28 Mar 2024 (5:20 PM)


CAA to withdraw gazette banning shops from charging for polythene bags

The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court today that the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) will withdraw the gazette notification issued prohibiting supermarkets and shops from levying charges for polythene bags provided when purchasing goods.

28 Mar 2024 (5:36 PM)