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LNP - Engineer abandoned Port Access Elevated Highway project to drag 2 more years

2025-10-17 | Development

Delays to the completion of the Port Access Elevated Highway (PAEH) which would link Colombo City Centre and Katunayake Expressway (CKE) via the port ...

LNP - New Zealand loosens path to residency for some migrants

2025-09-23 | Development

The New Zealand government said on Tuesday it was introducing two new pathways for migrants to gain residency as part of their efforts to boost the co...

LNP - Credit card debt growth slows despite consumer spending rise

2025-09-22 | Development

Sri Lanka’s credit card debt expanded at a slower pace in July, even as overall credit in the economy grew faster, supported by low interest rates a...

LNP - Sri Lanka targets 4–5% GDP growth in medium to long-term: CBSL Governor

2025-08-15 | Development

Sri Lanka is striving to achieve 4–5% GDP growth in the medium to long-term in comparison to the baseline requirement of 3% set by the International...

LNP - Asian Development Bank lowers Sri Lanka’s GDP growth estimate for FY2025

2025-07-23 | Development

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised downward its GDP growth forecast for Sri Lanka, primarily due to the effects of US tariff policies. The r...

LNP - Tree planting project along Colombo’s Marine Drive commences

2025-06-06 | Development

A tree planting and conservation project was launched today (5) along the stretch of Colombo’s Marine Drive, from the Kollupitiya Railway Station to...

LNP - Sri Lanka strongly rejects genocide allegations, protests monument construction in Canada

2025-05-14 | Development

The Government of Sri Lanka maintains that the allegation of genocide during the final phase of the conflict in Sri Lanka is unsubstantiated by any cr...

LNP - World Bank grants Sri Lanka $1.0bn loan

2025-05-08 | Development

Colombo (AFP): Sri Lanka has been granted a billion-dollar loan to boost its agriculture, tourism and energy sectors, the World Bank said on Wednesday...

LNP - Pilot project to enable online traffic fine payments

2025-04-10 | Development

Sri Lanka Police has launched a pilot project to enable motorists to pay traffic fines online, in a move aimed at streamlining the payment process and...

LNP - Sri Lanka’s first cable car project to launch by year-end

2025-03-25 | Development

Cable car projects that operate more than a kilometre between two mountains without any support are rare in the world. The Sri Lankan people will have...