Partnering with a leading Korean lubricant maker, Sri Lanka’s official supplier to the state sector has launched the first ever nano-tech powered automotive coolant for Sri Lankan lubricant market on 1 August-and despite stiff competition from the private sector.

The highly-debated and long-delayed Krrish project – which recently recommenced initial construction work,  is yet to be given green light by the government as it had not completed its payment obligations due, The Sunday Leader learns.

The national government consisting of the two major political parties is introducing a politics of convergence to consolidate democracy, says prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.  

The Government promotes domestic charter Air lines at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) as the air transport hub in the South is almost defunct except a daily flight or two, official sources said.

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings of People's Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC), Central Finance Company PLC (CF), Melsta Regal Finance Ltd (MRF), HNB Grameen Finance Limited (HGL), LB Finance PLC (LB), Siyapatha Finance PLC (Siyapatha),Senkadagala Finance PLC (Senka), AMW Capital Leasing And Finance PLC (AMCL), Singer Finance,PLC (SFL), and Mercantile Investment & Finance PLC (MIF).

The need for quality care for elders is growing internationally, with demand increasing significantly in the developed world.  With the largest aging population in South Asia Sri Lanka too will be faced with urgent demand for elder care.  In anticipation of this need the Government is taking action to ensure quality elder care throughout the country. Currently, demand for elder care services is inadequately fulfilled or fulfilled in an unstructured manner, says a joint press release issued by the Prime Minister’s office and The National Secretariat for Elders.