News report disrupts banking businesses in Sri Lanka capital yesterday

A controversy erupted in Sri Lanka yesterday as a leading Sinhala language daily posted in its front page that the banks in the Colombo city would be closed Friday due to national victory day celebrations.

Sri Lanka's largest state office building under construction

Sri Lanka Ministry of Labor Relations and Productivity Promotion has commenced the construction of the largest office complex of the state sector.

65,000 homeless in Sri Lankan capital

There are around 65,000 homeless persons living in Colombo city, says Sri Lanka's National Housing Development Authority.

Loss to economy due to traffic congestions in Colombo city is Rs. 32 billion per annum

A recent survey has found that the loss to Sri Lanka economy due to traffic congestions in Colombo city is Rs. 32 billion per year.