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S&P SL20 crosses 6,000 for first time ever

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The S&P SL20 index of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), which measures the performance of 20 of the largest and most liquid Sri Lankan companies, has crossed the 6,000 points mar... Read More


Postal unions to continue strike action despite successful discussion at Presidential Secretariat

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Postal unions have announced that the strike action launched on Sunday (17), will continue despite successful discussions held at the Presidential Secretariat. This was confirme... Read More


Man injured in Peliyagoda shooting succumbs

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- An individual who was injured in a shooting incident in Peliyagoda earlier today (19), has succumbed to his injuries. A shooting was reported along the Gnanarathana Mawatha in P... Read More


Ten suspects linked to criminal activities arrested with weapons in Gampaha

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- A group of individuals connected to drug and organized crime networks in the Gampaha District have been arrested along with firearms, police stated. The arrests were made during... Read More


'Only CBSL can print money' - Minister denies claims by various factions

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Deputy Minister of Economic Development Anil Jayantha has reiterated in Parliament that the government has not printed money as claimed by various factions. He was responding to... Read More


Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa further remanded

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been further remanded until Augus... Read More


Petition filed by Rajitha Senaratne seeking suspension of arrest warrant rejected

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The petition filed by former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, seeking a temporary suspension of the warrant issued for his arrest in connection with an investigation conducted by the ... Read More


Govt to seek bids to reopen Elephant Pass - North Saltern under PPP model

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a cabinet paper presented to call for bidders at international level to reopen the Kurunchathivu (Elephant Pass - North) Saltern ... Read More


Cabinet approves financial assistance for youth leaving institutional care

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a joint proposal to provide financial assistance to selected groups of young people based on specified criteria. It has been pla... Read More


Govt mulls using QR code to disburse fertilizer subsidies to farmers

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a proposal to implement the fertilizer subsidy program for farmers through a digital system. Accordingly, the government has ide... Read More