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SJB MPs file bribery complaint against Speaker's Private Secretary

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- A group of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Members of Parliament today (11) lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), alle... Read More


SLTDA to withdraw approval for LGBTQ tourism initiative in Sri Lanka, AG tells court

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The Attorney General informed the Court of Appeal today that the letter issued by the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), which granted approval for ... Read More


Exposition of sacred Devnimori relics continues for sixth day, ends tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The exposition of the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha, brought from India, continues for the sixth consecutive day today (10) at Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo.... Read More


Fishermen continue 'Satyagraha' for sixth day over seine fishing ban

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The Satyagraha campaign launched by a group of fishermen demanding the lifting of the government's ban on the use of tractor-mounted winches for Madel (seine nets) fishing activi... Read More


Public urged not to join queues to venerate sacred Devnimori relics at Gangaramaya

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- The general public has been urged not to join the queues to venerate the sacred Devnimori relics at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo. The exposition of the sacred De... Read More


Foreign passenger arrested with cigarettes at BIA

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- A 45-year-old foreign passenger has been arrested this morning (10) by airport customs officers at the arrivals terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while carryin... Read More


Dushan Hemantha approved as replacement for Hasaranga in Sri Lanka World Cup squad

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- Allrounder Dushan Hemantha has been approved as a replacement for injured Wanindu Hasaranga in the Sri Lanka squad by the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup... Read More


19-year-old arrested at BIA over attempt to smuggle in 386 ornamental plants

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- A 19-year-old Sri Lankan passenger was arrested in the early hours of this morning (10) for attempting to illegally smuggle a consignment of ornamental plants valued at around Rs... Read More


Sri Lanka's official reserves dip 0.2% in January 2026

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- Sri Lanka's official reserve assets recorded a marginal decline of 0.2% in January 2026, according to data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). The value of officia... Read More


Donald Trump threatens to block opening of US-Canada bridge

Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- President Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of a bridge connecting the US and Canada until Washington is "fully compensated for everything" it has given to its nor... Read More