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Showers expected in parts of the island today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- The Department of Meteorology announced that showers or thundershowers are expected to occur at several places in the Eastern, Central, Uva, Southern, and Sabaragamuwa Provinces,... Read More


UN delegation meets Sri Lankan Parliamentary leaders to discuss electoral reforms and transparency

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Representatives of the United Nations Technical Electoral Needs Assessment Mission held a series of consultation meetings at Parliament premises, with key parliamentary stakehold... Read More


Sri Lanka welcomes initial phase of agreement for peace in Gaza

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Sri Lanka welcomes the initial phase of the agreement for peace in Gaza and emphasizes the critical need for comprehensive and lasting peace and stability in the region, the Mini... Read More


Man who defrauded nearly Rs 15 million by promising jobs in Canada arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- A man who allegedly defrauded Rs. 14.9 million from individuals by claiming to provide jobs in Canada has been arrested by officers of the Police Unit of the Special Investigatio... Read More


Case against ex-Minister Piyankara Jayaratne fixed for hearing

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- The Colombo High Court has fixed the hearing of the case filed by the Bribery Commission against former Minister Priyankara Jayaratne over a corruption charge for 10 December, 20... Read More


Organized criminal Mahesh's brother-in-law arrested with firearms

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- The brother-in-law of 'Mahesh Bandara', an organized criminalwho is currently residing overseas, has been arrested by the Police Special Task Force (STF) officers. The suspect h... Read More


2012 Greek bonds case against ex-CBSL chief Cabraal moved to December

Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), against former Governor of the Central Bank... Read More


PUCSL to announce final decision on electricity tariff revision shortly

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Approximately 500 individuals submitted opinions and suggestions during public consultation sessions held in relation to the third electricity tariff revision proposed for this ye... Read More


Colombo Port generates Rs. 32 billion profit in first 8 months of 2025

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Colombo Port has recorded a net profit of Rs. 32.2 billion (after tax) during the first eight months of 2025, the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation st... Read More


IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka on fifthreview

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Sri Lankan authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the Fifth Review of Sri Lanka's reform p... Read More