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One in three Sri Lankans suffers from high blood pressure — Health Ministry
Shalini
2026/05/21
77Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry reports that one in three people suffer from high blood p...
Govt. will not seek electricity tariff hike until September — Minister
Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister announced that the government will not seek an electricit...
Govt. expects US$700 million IMF tranche on May 27 — Deputy Minister
Sri Lanka expects USD 700 million IMF tranche along with additional funding from ADB ...
Luxury cruise ship makes maiden call at Colombo Port carrying over 2,300 tourists
The luxury cruise ship Mein Schiff 6 arrived at Colombo Port carrying over 2,300 tour...
Rupee weakens further as US dollar selling rate hits Rs. 354
The Sri Lankan rupee has fallen sharply against the US dollar, with the selling rate ...
SLIM Launches National Sales Awards 2026 Celebrating 25 Years of Honouring Sales Excellence
SLIM launches the National Sales Awards 2026 marking its 25th anniversary, celebratin...
CHEC Marks Key Milestone in China-Funded Affordable Housing Project in Colombo
China Harbour Engineering Company marks a construction milestone in the Maharagama af...
US Dollar selling rate surpasses Rs. 350
Sri Lankan rupee has crossed Rs. 350 per US dollar in selling rate, reflecting contin...
