Bangladesh’s currency swap agreement with Sri Lanka will be completed by next month, a top official of Bangladesh Bank said. A total of US$ 250 million would be provided on the deal set in motion during Sri Lankan Prime Minister M...

Sri Lanka’s 2021 budget deficit has been revised up to 9.5 percent of gross domestic product from the initial 8.9 percent target presented to parliament with nominal GDP for the year revised down, official data shows. The nominal overa...

An allowance of Rs. 5,000 is to be provided for Samurdhi beneficiaries, persons who are already receiving Government allowances, low-income earners and those who have lost their income due to the COVID-19 pandemic from Wednesday (02 June). 

The Government yesterday said the Rs. 135 billion contract for the construction of the four-lane elevated expressway, connecting the Athurugiriya interchange and the new Kelani Bridge, has been awarded to the China Harbour Engineering Cooperation (CHEC) Ltd. Cabinet thi...