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US maritime officials to visit Sri Lanka to strengthen shipping cooperation

COLOMBO, Sept. 4 -- US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Laura DiBella and Commissioner Robert J. Harvey are set to visit Sri Lanka from September 6 to 10, in a five-day visit aimed at streng... Read More


MP Namal Rajapaksa arrested in Airbus corruption probe

COLOMBO, Sept. 4 -- Sri Lanka's anti-corruption authorities on Friday (4) arrested opposition parliamentarian and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa in connection wi... Read More


UN urges Sri Lanka to strengthen accountability, end impunity over rights abuses

COLOMBO, Sept. 4 -- The United Nations has urged Sri Lanka to accelerate accountability and reconciliation efforts, warning that continued use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), alleged state s... Read More


UNDP, Visa partner to boost financial inclusion among women, youth in Sri Lanka's estate communities

COLOMBO, Sept. 3 -- The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Sri Lanka and Visa have launched a partnership to strengthen financial inclusion and economic empowerment among women and youth in ... Read More


Nainativu, Neduntheevu boat service dispute resolved with new safety, fare regulations

COLOMBO, Sept. 3 -- A long-standing dispute between boat owners operating between Nainativu and Neduntheevu has been resolved following a discussion chaired by MP Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy, with sev... Read More


Supreme Court rejects request for full bench to hear 22nd Amendment petitions

COLOMBO, Sept. 2 -- Sri Lanka's Supreme Court on Tuesday (Sept 1) rejected a request to have petitions challenging the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution heard by a full bench comprising all ... Read More


Sri Lanka's public debt reaches US$98 billion by end-June

COLOMBO, Sept. 2 -- Sri Lanka's total public debt stood at US$97.95 billion (Rs 32.98 trillion) as of June 30, according to the latest report issued by the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) of the ... Read More


Supreme Court will decide whether 22nd Amendment needs referendum says Minister Jayatissa

COLOMBO, Sept. 1 -- Sri Lanka's Supreme Court will determine whether the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution can be passed by a two-thirds majority in Parliament or requires approval through a... Read More


Complaint filed against three judges over alleged loss of X-Press Pearl compensation

COLOMBO, Sept. 1 -- A complaint has been lodged with Sri Lanka's anti-corruption body, alleging that three Supreme Court judges acted in a manner that resulted in the loss of a further US$999 million ... Read More


Court of Appeal nullifies income tax decision on national cricketers

COLOMBO, Aug. 31 -- Sri Lanka's Court of Appeal on Monday (Aug 31) nullified a decision by the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue to treat members of the country's national cricket teams as employ... Read More