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• Galle Fraud Woman Engaged in Liquor Import Racket

  

  Officers of the Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation has unearthed information that the woman arrested on Monday (21)  for large... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2023

• Emphasis on Climate Action, International Collaboration at Progress Review...

  

  A progress review meeting on climate change initiatives was held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (23), underscoring Sri Lanka’s commitment to climate... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2023

• Fourth Kumbal Perahera Today

  

  The fourth Kumbal Perahera of the Kandy Esala Perahera will parade the streets today (24). The Perahera which will start at 6.57 pm will parade the Dalada... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2023

• Law College Exam Fee Hike Brought up in House

  

  Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament yesterday that a large number of students have been inconvenienced by the increase in the examination fees... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2023

• Court Allows Prof. Vitharana to Be LSSP Secretary

  

  The Colombo District Court yesterday dismissed the censure issued to Prof. Tissa Vitharana preventing him from holding the position of Secretary  of the Sri... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2023

• PM Modi Hails Chandrayaan 3’s Landing on Lunar Surface

  

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated India after Chandrayaan 3’s Vikram lander successfully touched down on Moon’s South Pole. Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2023

• The Kandy Esala Perahera Celebrates Second Kumbal Procession with Colorful...

  The streets of Kandy were lit up with a spectacular display of color during the second Kumbal procession. The procession featured Kopra torches and the royal... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2023

• “Electricity Tariff Hike Paves Way to Clear RE Payment Backlogs”

  

  M. J. M. N. Marikkar, Chief Executive Officer, Lakdhanavi Ltd, Manjula Perera, Managing Director, WindForce, Lasith Wimalasena, Chief Executive Officer,... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2023

• Galle Woman Arrested for Defrauding Millions

  

  Spending money collected as investments: Building hotel, bought houses and lands : Released on Rs.50 Mn surety bail : Officers of the Illegal Assets... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2023

• Over 4,000 Players for Milo Schools Netball

  

  Nestle Lanka Director (Dairy) Ruwan Welikala ( third from left ) handing over Milo schools Netball sponsorship to President of Sri Lanka Schools Netball... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2023

• Wijemanne, Nilaweera Brothers Dominate Tennis Doubles

  

  Methwan Wijemanne and Vichinthya Nilaweera-Tehan Wijemanne and Chathurya Nilaweera In a unique performance, the Wijemanne and Nilaweera brothers stole the... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2023

• President, Singapore PM Strengthen Collaboration

  

  President Ranil Wickremesinghe engaged in discussions with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong earlier yesterday. The focal point of these discussions wa... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2023

• SriLankan Calls RFP for Narrow Body Aircraft

  

  SriLankan Airlines has issued a Request for Proposals for the wet-lease of a single narrowbody for six weeks, starting in mid-September 2023, to cover for one... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2023

• Sri Lanka Pays Back US$ 50 Mn to Bangladesh

  

  Sri Lanka has paid back US$ 50 million to Bangladesh out of the US$ 200 million loan given by Dhaka under a currency swap mechanism in 2021, Dhaka Tribune... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2023

• SL’s Foreign Reserves Strengthen in July

  

  In July 2023, Sri Lanka’s foreign reserve position exhibited a strengthening trend, reaching USD 3.8 billion, a notable YTD increase of 98.2% from USD 1.9 Bn... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2023

• MPs Have Not Asked for Vehicles, nor Salary Hikes in 20 Years – State Minister

  

  Media State Minister Shantha Bandara told Parliament yesterday that media reports claiming that all 225 MPs have requested duty free vehicle permits was... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2023

• Inflation Drops by 50%

  

  The Overall Rate of Inflation as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) for the month of July 2023 has significantly dropped to a single digit of... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2023

• Our Friendship Anchored by Strong People-to-people Ties – President Yacob

  

  President Ranil Wickremesinghe who is on an official visit to Singapore had fruitful discussions with President Halimah Yacob yesterday, covering food... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2023

• President Issued Numerous Decrees Aimed at Ensuring Public Safety – Vajira

  

  President Ranil Wickremesinghe has introduced numerous ordinances to Parliament within a remarkably short span of one year. Notably, he has successfully... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2023

• “Crony Capitalism is Ruining Our Country”

  

  Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said yesterday that this country cannot be saved as long as there is crony capitalism. Crony capitalists exploit economies... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2023