Herath takes six as Sri Lanka complete whitewash of Proteas
Rangana Herath who had played a minor role in Sri Lanka’s win at Galle came roaring back to capture the limelight with a six-wicket haul and subject South Africa to a humiliating 199-run defeat at the SSC grounds yesterday.
Govt. launches electric three-wheelers
The Government yesterday introduced electric three-wheelers in an effort to improve sustainability and lower transportation costs to boost the industry.
Cabinet paper capping microfinance interest rates to be presented today
Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera will present a Cabinet paper today that would limit interest rates of microfinance loans to 30% as the latest effort by the Government to reduce indebtedness in the country.
Shares edge lower from 3-week high in dull trade
Reuters: Shares ended weaker yesterday, slipping from the last session’s three-week closing high, but foreign buying prevented steeper losses.
Rupee firms as exporters, foreign banks sell dollar
Reuters: The Sri Lankan rupee ended firmer yesterday as exporters and some foreign banks sold the dollar, surpassing importer demand for the US currency, traders said.
N Korea 'begins dismantling' rocket launch site
North Korea appears to have begun dismantling part of a key rocket launch site in the country's north-west.
Migrant crisis: Italy to accept arrivals until deal reached
Italy is to allow migrant rescue ships to dock until the EU reaches a deal to distribute new arrivals.