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Retired Government Analyst's Department officer remanded on corruption charges granted bail

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- Retired Additional Government Analyst H. L. W. Jayamanna, who was arrested and remanded in connection with a corruption allegation, along with a Deputy Chairman of a private insu... Read More


Sri Lanka's inflation dips to 2.4% in November 2025

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has decreased to 2.4% in November 2025, compared to 2.7% in October 2025, according to the... Read More


Sri Lanka's total exports in 2025 surpass US$ 15.5 billion

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The total exports reached US$ 15,776.36 million during the first 11 months of 2025, according to the latest Sri Lanka Customs data. The Export Development Board (EDB) noted that... Read More


Another Bangladesh student leader shot as violence spirals ahead of polls

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- Another student leader in Bangladesh has been shot amid violence over the recent killing of Inqilab Manch spokesperson Usman Hadi. Unknown gunmen have opened fire at a senior le... Read More


Former Beliatta PS Chairman Cyril Munasinghe granted bail

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- Former Chairman of the Beliatta Pradeshiya Sabha, Cyril Munasinghe who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on suspicion of... Read More


External Affairs Minister of India S Jaishankar to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (23). According to the Indian External Affairs Ministry, Minister Jaish... Read More


Police officer arrested in connection with incident involving MP Shantha Padma Kumara

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The police constable involved in the assault incident with Ratnapura District National People's Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasingha has been arreste... Read More


Russian general killed in car bomb in Moscow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- A Russian general has been killed this morning after an explosive device detonated underneath his car in southern Moscow, investigators said. Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, head of th... Read More


Bondi gunmen threw explosives at start of attack and practised shooting weeks before, police allege

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The gunmen who allegedly carried out a deadly attack on a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach last week threw four undetonated explosives at the start of the attack, including a "tenn... Read More


Minister pledges new housing complexes for families affected by disaster

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- Plans are underway to establish housing complexes for those who lost their homes due to the impact of cyclone Ditwah, the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, Susi... Read More