(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) will close at 12.00 noon on Wednesday (April 10), in view of the additional half-holiday on account of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year falling on Saturday (April 13), the CSE announced.
"Stock market to close at noon on April 10"Category: LOCAL
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The President’s Fund is in the final stages of providing scholarships to 6,000 economically disadvantaged students who passed the GCE Ordinary Level Examination in 2022/2023. Payments for outstanding instalments from March and April 2024 will be paid together with the May payment.
"President’s Fund Announces May Payments for Scholarships"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka and a group of its creditors are in final negotiations to suspend debt repayments until 2028, Nikkei has learned, as country creditors including Japan seek to prevent China’s influence from expanding in the debt-ridden island.
"Sri Lanka’s debt repayments to be suspended until 2028"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced the formation of a committee tasked with preserving and maintaining the rich cultural heritage of Kandyan dancing art. This decision was made during a meeting with Kandy traditional dancers at the President’s House in Kandy yesterday morning (07), the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.
"President to appoint committee to safeguard traditional Kandyan dance"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that there is “strong expectation” that Sri Lanka will reach a deal with its commercial creditors by the completion of the IMF’s second review.
"There is “strong expectation” of Sri Lanka commercial creditor deal: IMF"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – A special bus service is set in place from today (05) for members of the public, in view of the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year season, Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) said.
"Special bus service for festive season begins today"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha states that efforts are underway to release the results of the 2023 G.C.E. Advanced Level examination in the beginning of May.
"2023 A/L results expected in May?"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman’s stands as a global figure who has directed the world’s gaze towards Saudi Arabia.
"On the seventh anniversary of the Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman’s tenure"
President Directs Continuation of Essential Public Services during Sinhala and Tamil New Year Season
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed officials to develop a formal program aimed at maintaining essential services and public services seamlessly during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year season. This initiative is intended to guarantee the smooth operation of essential services without any disruptions during the festive season.
"President Directs Continuation of Essential Public Services during Sinhala and Tamil New Year Season"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Issuance of excise licenses has not been suspended, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has asserted.
"No decision to suspend excise license issuance – Siyambalapitiya"