Colombo’s drains built for 30mm an hour, then nearly 100mm fell in two hours
The Colombo Municipal Council says its drains could not cope with nearly 100mm of rain in two hours, as roads flooded again on Wednesday.
NDB fraud: CBSL bars two E&Y partners from bank audits
The Central Bank said two Ernst & Young partners involved in the NDB audit must not work on licensed bank audits, though…
Rs. 41 billion fuel subsidy: did consumers see it? MP asks
ITAK MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam questioned in Parliament whether Rs. 41 billion in fuel subsidies reached consumers while the CPC made Rs. 29.2…
Canada to offer permanent residency to up to 200,000 temporary residents by end of 2027
Canada plans to grant permanent residency to up to 200,000 temporary residents already in the country by the end of 2027, split…
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Law to end manpower employment system in the works: Minister
Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe said the government is drafting legislation to abolish the manpower employment system and strengthen job security for workers.
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Brent crude posts steepest weekly fall since 2020 as Iran tensions ease
Brent crude fell about 17 percent in a week to $98.32 a barrel, which could ease import costs for fuel-importing countries such…
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Sri Lanka fall to seventh in ODI rankings as Afghanistan climb to sixth
Afghanistan have overtaken Sri Lanka to reach sixth in the ICC men's ODI rankings, though Sri Lanka's 2027 World Cup place is…
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Singapore opens 8 more work permit jobs to Sri Lankans
Singapore has added eight occupations in food services, childcare and aviation to its Work Permit scheme for workers from Sri Lanka and…