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Former SriLankan CEO Kapila Chandrasena granted bail

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- Former SriLankan Airlines' Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kapila Chandrasena, who was arrested in connection with an incident involving the alleged acceptance of bribes during the p... Read More


Two suspects linked to ''Loku Pattie'' arrested with pistol and drugs in Balapitiya

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- A suspect has been arrested in the Ambalangoda, Balapitiya area for the possession of a foreign-manufactured pistol, one magazine, 16 live rounds of ammunition, and 11.5 grams of t... Read More


Sajith Premadasa criticizes planned VAT increases, calls policy "extraction"

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has criticized the government's upcoming Value Added Tax (VAT) changes, saying that from July 1 Sri Lanka will widen the VAT net, raise rates, an... Read More


Official state ceremony held to welcome Maldivian President in Colombo

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The official state reception ceremony for Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, who arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (04) on a three-day official visit, was held today (05). According... Read More


US and Iranian militaries trade shots as Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The US military "blew up" six small Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after Iran launched "multiple cruise missiles, drones and small boats" at US Navy ships and at c... Read More


548 suspects arrested as police screen over 26,000 in island-wide raids

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Under the directives of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), a large number of individuals were taken into custody during island-wide operations conducted to prevent crime and dr... Read More


UAE suspends Dubai, Sharjah flights after Iranian 'drone strikes'

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Flights at major UAE hubs, including Dubai International Airport and Sharjah International Airport, were temporarily suspended following reports of a drone attack in the emirate of... Read More


Three Indian nationals injured in Fujairah drone attack

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Three Indian nationals were injured in a drone attack on the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ), authorities said on Monday, as emergency teams continued efforts to contain a fire t... Read More


Explosion rocks South Korean ship at Strait of Hormuz, officials say

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- An explosion and fire occurred Monday on a South Korean-linked vessel at the Strait the Hormuz, according to spokesperson from the South Korean Foreign Ministry. The Panama-flagge... Read More


Letters of appointment handed over to members of Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The official appointment letters for the members of the newly established "Cricket Transformation Committee" (CTC) were handed over today (04) by the Minister of Youth Affairs and ... Read More