Local News
People’s Bank Commits Rs. 300 Million to Nuwara Eliya Post-Cyclone Housing Recovery.
April 24, 2026 at 11:45 PM
People’s Bank has pledged Rs. 300 million to the Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund to construct a multi-storey housing complex in Nuwara Eliya for families displaced by Cyclone Ditwah, marking a major milestone in the bank's 65th anniversary CSR efforts.
Economy
Middle East Conflict Could Drive UK Mortgage Costs Upward, Bank of England Warns.
April 2, 2026 at 3:23 AM
The Bank of England warns that the ongoing Middle East conflict could trigger economic shocks, forcing an additional 1.3 million UK households to face higher mortgage payments by 2028.







