COLOMBO (News 1st); The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe provided a nuanced analysis of the potential ramifications of evolving US trade policies on Sri Lanka's economy.Responding to inquiries about the Central Bank's assessment of US tariffs at various levels (10%...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Ant International and LankaPay have officially launched Alipay+ in Sri Lanka through LANKAQR, the country’s national QR code standard.LankaPay announced a landmark partnership with Ant International, a leading global digital payment and financial technology provider, to introduce...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Consumer Affairs Authority says it will launch island-wide raids starting today to identify shops selling goods at inflated prices.This program is being carried out with a focus on the festive season.Chairman of the Consumer Affairs Authority, Hemantha Samarakoon, urges the g...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasinghe addressed Parliament on Friday (21) regarding the controversy surrounding the ownership of land in the Imbulgoda area of Gampaha. The issue had gained attention due to reports of alleged forced entry into the property.Jayasinghe c...

(UPI) -- London's Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest in the world, closed on Friday due to a "significant power outage," it said."To maintain the safety of our passengers and colleagues, Heathrow will be closed until 23h59 on 21 March," it said in a statement early Friday."Passengers are advised n...