COLOMBO ; The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) together with the Foreign Employment Bureau (SLBFE), through licensed commercial banks, launched  the new “Manusavi” Migrant Worker Loan Scheme from Monday (Dec.04). The event was held under the patronage of Labor and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara.  On behalf of the SLBFE, it chairman Hilmi Asis,...

COLOMBO : The Police have raided an educational institute which had unlawfully carried out its operations at Lauries Road in Bambalapitiya and arrested a woman who is said to be the Director of the institution. The 24-year-old suspect is a resident of Narangamuwa area in Giriulla, the police said. The institute which goes by the...

COLOMBO –The Indian Army HQ in New Delhi laid a red carpet welcome to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu when he arrived there on the invitation of the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army, General Manoj Pande PVSM AVSM VSM ADC on Monday (4 December)....

COLOMBO : Following a milestone in international relations and provenance research, six priceless Kandyan artefacts seized during the Dutch colonial occupation of Sri Lanka have been returned from the Netherlands. These Kandyan artefacts are  on public display at the Colombo National Museum from Tuesday,Nov. (05) until further notice. A commemorative postage stamp issued during the...

LONDON : The UK government has introduced measures it promised would deliver the biggest-ever cut in net migration after levels soared to a record high. Home Secretary James Cleverly announced a five-point plan to curb immigration, which he said was “far too high”. The changes included hiking the minimum salary needed for skilled overseas workers...