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Sri Lanka records USD 6.86 bln in workers' remittances in first 9 months of the year

Srilanka, Oct. 12 -- Sri Lanka received a total of USD 6,865.4 million in workers' remittances from January to September this year, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). The figure re... Read More


Nawalapitiya UC Chairman, son and son-in-law arrested over assault incident

Srilanka, Oct. 12 -- Four individuals, including the Chairman of the Nawalapitiya Urban Council, his son and son-in-law, have been arrested in connection with an alleged assault incident following a v... Read More


Water level in Kalu Ganga rises amid heavy rainfall - Irrigation Dept.

Srilanka, Oct. 12 -- Heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas of the Kalu Ganga has caused water levels to rise in the Kalawellawa area. The Department of Irrigation stated that the water level... Read More


Advisory issued for rough seas.

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued an "Amber" advisory for rough seas in the sea areas extending from Mannar to Hambanthota via Colombo and Galle. According to the Depa... Read More


Indian High Commissioner holds discussions with CBSL Governor

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- A special meeting has been held between Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe and Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha. The discussi... Read More


Effective communication essential to bridge generation gap with children - PM

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stressed the importance of adults thinking from a child's perspective to understand children, noting that effective communication betwee... Read More


Landslide warning issued for several districts extended

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended the landslide early warnings issued for several districts in view of the prevailing rainy weather conditions. ... Read More


Agreements with private fuel companies to be amended in future - President

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that agreements already signed with private fuel companies will be amended in the future. The President made this statement while ad... Read More


Sri Lanka condemns attacks on civilian airports in Saudi Arabia

SriLanka, Oct. 10 -- The Government of Sri Lanka has condemned the recent attacks targeting civilian airports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which have resulted in deaths and injuries, the Ministry o... Read More


US imposes sanctions on ICC hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize

SriLanka, Oct. 10 -- US President Donald Trump's administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday, just hours after one of its former judges won the Nobel Peace Pri... Read More