10-Km Long Queues In Sri Lanka As Buddhists Line Up To See Sacred Tooth

Colombo: Buddhists flocking to see a sacred tooth in Sri Lanka were urged by authorities to stay away on Thursday after four people died and hundreds fell sick while in lengthy queues. Regional police chief Lalith Pathinayake said queues in the city of …

Sri Lanka’s CAL to raise Rs.1.58 bn via IPO for expansion

ECONOMYNEXT –  Sri Lanka’s Kandy is overwhelmed with hundreds of thousands of devotees arriving to see an exposition of Buddha’s tooth relic prompting public health warnings, officials said urging people to stay away from the central hill town. The tooth …

Sri Lanka rupee weakens to 300.05/10 to US dollar, bond yields down

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Public Security became the victim of a cyberattack that caused embarrassment, although it did not appear to compromise the website or its data. Internet users were met with a rude shock when searching for the ministry’ …

Yasoja Gunasekera assumes duties as Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to A

Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner-designate to Australia, Yasoja Gunasekera, officially assumed duties in Canberra on 22 April. She emphasised enhancing tourism, trade, investment, and people-to-people ties while ensuring the welfare of Sri Lankans in …

Sri Lanka moves towards digital financial reporting with XBRL launch

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), in partnership with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chartered Accountants (CA) of Sri Lanka, has introduced the eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) for listed companies. XBRL, a global digital …

Sri Lanka hopeful of reaching staff level agreement with IMF on fourth review: Minister

Colombo, April 24 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka will be able to reach a staff level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the fourth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement within this week, Minister of Labour Anil Jayantha …

Huge crowds have gathered in Sri Lanka's city of Kandy to see a sacred Buddhist relic

Sri Lanka’s Latest Poverty Line Revealed

81 The Department of Census and Statistics has released the latest edition of the official poverty line chart for February 2025. According to the data, the national poverty line—representing the minimum monthly income required for an individual to meet …

Veteran diplomat Yasoja Gunasekera takes charge in Canberra as Sri Lanka’s new envoy

April 24, Colombo (LNW): Yasoja Gunasekera, a seasoned figure in Sri Lanka’s diplomatic service, officially commenced her tenure this week as the country’s new High Commissioner to Australia, marking the start of a fresh chapter in Colombo’s bilateral …

Sri Lanka Buddhists overwhelm city in bid to see sacred tooth

Huge crowds have gathered in Sri Lanka's city of Kandy to see a sacred Buddhist relic - Copyright AFP Ishara S. KODIKARA Buddhist devotees flocking to see a sacred tooth in Sri Lanka were urged to stay clear by police on Thursday after hundreds of …