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IMF positive on SL-ISB holder discussions concluding soon

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Despite initial setbacks in discussions between the Government of Sri Lanka and the private bondholders, the IMF expressed "hope that there will be conclusions reached upon down... Read More


Sri Lankan and Iranian Presidents to open Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi are scheduled to jointly declare open the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project funded by Sri Lanka and... Read More


Six firms express interest in buying stake in SriLankan Airlines

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- The State-Owned Enterprise Restructuring Unit (SOERU) operating under the Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies Ministry has made public the names of the six com... Read More


Two cops suspended over suspect escaping from custody

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- A Police Sergeant and a constable have been suspended on Thursday (18), over an incident where a suspect who was arrested with a stock of Ice drugs in his possession has escaped... Read More


Monk fined for brewing alcohol inside temple

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- A monk who was involved in brewing alcohol using the fruits given as alms inside the temple premises has been arrested by the Imaduwa Police. The arrested monk has been produce... Read More


Another Rs. 3 Mn fraud complaint against Damitha, husband

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Another complaint has been received against the actress Damitha Abeyratne and her husband for defrauding a person of Rs. 3.4 mn to send for a job in Korea. The Peliyagoda Divis... Read More


Two women found dead in Kalutara house

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Two elderly women have been found dead inside a house in a suspicious manner in the Kalutara South Police division on Wednesday (17). Some neighbours living in the vicinity of ... Read More


Street vendor who refused food to tourist gets hefty bail

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- A Sri Lankan street food vendor who was arrested for demanding a massive price of Rs. 1,900 for a Kottu Roti portion from a foreign tourist and insulted him using abusive langua... Read More


Excise man who distorted singer Beddage's avurudu song remanded

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- The Kuliyapitiya Magistrate's Court ordered the remand of the Excise Department officer until April 22, for singing and releasing on social media, a distorted version of a popul... Read More


Notorious drug trafficker nabbed in STF raid

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- A notorious, 33-year-old drug trafficker was yesterday (16) arrested with 526 grams of Ice narcotics in his possession, by the Police Special Task Force (STF), during a raid con... Read More