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flydubai Announces Major Fleet Expansion and New Inflight Connectivity Partnership

flydubai has announced a series of significant developments that will support its long-term growth strategy and enhance the travel experience for its customers. The airline has signed a landmark agreement for 150 Airbus A321neo aircraft, marking its first order with Airbus, alongside a Memorandum of Understanding for 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, reinforcing its strong…

(0)Comments | December 31, 2025 10:58 am

Excise Department Surpasses Expected Revenue Targets After Many Years

Commitment of officers and a corruption-free operational framework contributed to this achievement – Commissioner General of Excise Department Efforts must be intensified to recover all revenue legally due to the Government – President President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that every effort must be made to recover all revenue due to the Government and emphasized that…

(0)Comments | December 31, 2025 10:49 am

Highest revenue in 93-year history of Inland Revenue collected in 2025

Surplus of Rs. 33 billion over the expected target. Thank you to everyone who contributed Let us work together – we can transform the country – President The Inland Revenue Department has succeeded in collecting Rs. 2,203 billion in revenue in 2025, the highest amount recorded in its 93-year history. This represents a surplus of…

(0)Comments | December 31, 2025 9:52 am

Gold rebounds, poised to cap off best year in over four decades

Reuters – Precious metals rebounded on Tuesday, after falling sharply in the previous session, as the market refocused on geopolitical and economic risks, reigniting gold’s rally to cap its best year since 1979. Spot gold rose 0.8% to $4,364.70 per ounce at 2:07 p.m. ET. On Monday, it recorded its biggest daily percentage loss since…

(0)Comments | December 31, 2025 9:24 am

Australia’s Top Influencer Luana Ostling Arrives in Sri Lanka for Exclusive 10-Day Luxury Travel Tour

Sri Lanka Tourism is excited to welcome Australia’s award-winning content creator, Luana Ostling, to the island as part of an ambitious campaign to reactivate international travel and highlight Sri Lanka as a safe, welcoming, and breathtakingly beautiful destination. Recognized as Australia’s Best Content Creator in 2025 and Sydney’s top influencer by the NSW Parliament, Luana…

(0)Comments | December 31, 2025 9:05 am

Sri Lanka Customs Enters 2026 with a surplus of Rs. 300 billion, exceeding its revenue targets

Sri Lanka Customs is commended for its outstanding contribution to strengthening the nation’s economic and social stability by successfully generating the required revenue for the country. Let us lead the country to economic success with new plans in the New Year – President The year 2025 has been recorded as the highest revenue-earning year in…

(0)Comments | December 31, 2025 8:56 am

The biz barometer stumbles amid climate disruption and its massive aftershocks

Business Sentiment: Confidence Shattered By Nature Sri Lanka’s fragile economic recovery suffered a major setback with Cyclone Ditwah – the most destructive natural disaster to strike the island since the 2004 tsunami. And just as some signs of stabilisation were emerging, the widespread destruction has pushed recovery timelines further out. Officials estimate reconstruction costs of up…

(0)Comments | December 30, 2025 3:05 pm

Reservation of tourist bungalows and resorts under the Ministry of Government Administration is online

Moving the digital politicization policy carried by the current government, the unveiling of the facilities of online booking of tourist bungalows and resorts under the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Prof. Chandana Abayaratne yesterday (29) Happened at the ministry auditorium. This facility can be available by visiting the official website of…

(0)Comments | December 30, 2025 12:41 pm

George Steuart Explores Trade and Expansion Opportunities in Africa

Participates in the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council delegation to Nigeria & Kenya George Steuart & Company participated in a series of high-level engagements organised by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) in Africa during the latter part of 2025. The engagements in Kenya was held in Nairobi in December, led by CWEIC Deputy…

(0)Comments | December 30, 2025 11:40 am

Public Advised to Remain Vigilant Against Online Financial Scams

The public is urged to exercise caution when purchasing goods online, as an increase in financial fraud related to online transactions has been reported recently. According to information received, fraudsters have been using social media platforms such as Facebook, Ikman, and WhatsApp to sell mobile phones and other electronic devices at highly attractive prices. The…

(0)Comments | December 30, 2025 11:23 am

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