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Published on 07:12 GMT

Business Confidence Slips in June despite Sales Optimism in Sri Lanka

By: Staff Writer July 21, Colombo (LNW): After a brief resurgence in optimism during May, business confidence in Sri Lanka has taken a sharp turn in June, reflecting renewed concerns over the country’s economic trajectory, according to the latest edition …

Source: Lanka News Web - Pending
Published on 08:25 GMT

Sri Lanka Catholics seek prosecution of sacked spy chief

Sri Lanka's Catholic Church on Monday demanded the criminal prosecution of the intelligence chief who was sacked for failing to prevent the 2019 Easter bombings that killed 279 people, including 45 foreigners. Church spokesman Cyril Gamini Fernando …

Source: Greene County Daily World - Indiana - Pending
Published on 06:08 GMT

Bus collision in Sri Lanka injures 21 people

COLOMBO, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Twenty-one people were injured in a head-on collision between a private bus and a state-owned Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus in Kegalle, Sabaragamuwa province in central Sri Lanka, on Monday morning, police said. The …

Source: Xinhua News Agency - Gov't Propaganda
Published on 07:13 GMT

Persistent corruption in Sri Lanka’s Public Sector triggers renewed crackdown

July 21, Colombo (LNW): Corruption within Sri Lanka’s public service continues to cast a long shadow over the nation’s governance, prompting intensified efforts by the country’s anti-graft watchdog, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or …

Source: Lanka News Web - Pending
Published on 08:51 GMT

Aust A face mammoth task against Sri Lanka A in Darwin

Resuming on day two of the second four-day match at 4-263, Sri Lanka A fully punished rival captain Jason Sangha's decision to send them in, powering on to make 6-485 declared. In reply, the hosts were 1-76 at stumps at the Marrara Cricket Ground on …

Source: Shepparton News - Neutral
Published on 10:01 GMT

Sri Lanka African Swine Fever epidemic waning after claiming 67,000 pigs

ECONOMYNEXT – The spread of African Swine Fever in the Sri Lanka is about 95 percent under control, Hemali Kothalawala, Director General of the Department of Animal Production and Health has said after 2,500 farms were infected, killing of 67,000 hogs and …

Source: EconomyNext - Neutral
Published on 09:32 GMT

Australia A v Sri Lanka A | 2nd first-class match | Day 2

Source: Cricket.com.au - Pending
Published on 13:16 GMT

IIM-Bodh Gaya hosts 24 political leaders from Sri Lanka

Source: The Times of India - Center-right
Published on 04:38 GMT

Sri Lanka rupee steady against dollar, bonds flat

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has listened to British advisors after independence and gone down the same path of decline of the UK that was eventually halted by Keith Joseph and Margarat Thatcher, ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe said. “One this that struck me …

Source: EconomyNext - Neutral
Published on 04:24 GMT

Australia A v Sri Lanka A | 2nd first-class match | Day 1

Source: Cricket.com.au - Pending