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Foreign Employment Bureau loses Rs. 615m over untrained workers: Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has incurred losses of Rs. 615 million due to untrained Sri Lankan nationals leaving the country for overseas employment, Deputy... और पढ़ें


Government should accept responsibility: Opposition

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the subject minister and the government as a whole should accept the responsibility for the clash at Negombo Prison, which has left 26 people d... और पढ़ें


Girl raped by three young men including brother

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- A 12-year-old schoolgirl of Bogahakumbura in Welimada has been raped by three young men at times, and one of them is her 21-year-old brother. She has been raped at times for the ... और पढ़ें


CID launches probe into Negombo Prison unrest; Key inmate transferred to Boossa

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into the unrest at Negombo Prison, deploying three investigation teams to inspect the facility and questi... और पढ़ें


GMOA raises alarm over hidden dengue cases

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has raised concerns that the actual number of dengue infections in Sri Lanka could be significantly higher than the officially ... और पढ़ें


How did prisoners access guns?

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- In what appeared to be yet another deadly outbreak of rioting, 19 inmates and seven prison officers were killed, and around 100 were injured in the Negombo jail yesterday. Initial... और पढ़ें


Warehouse containing 4.2 million kg of sugar sealed in Peliyagoda

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- A warehouse in Peliyagoda belonging to a major sugar importer was raided yesterday (6) after authorities uncovered an alleged operation to repackage expired sugar and release it t... और पढ़ें


PGP Glass exports fall 22% as furnace overhaul forces shift to home market

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- PGP Glass Ceylon PLC, the country's sole glass packaging manufacturer, saw export sales fall 22 percent to Rs. 5.22 billion in the financial year ended 31 March 2026, from Rs. 6.7... और पढ़ें


Trade policy expert urges quality growth initiative with JICA assistance to boost exports

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Dr. Lakna Paranawithana, an independent management consultant who played a key role in developing the Sri Lanka Rubber Master Plan and served as a senior advisor to the government... और पढ़ें


Central Bank pulls the plug on Nation Lanka Finance after failed rescue attempts

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has officially cancelled the finance business licence of Nation Lanka Finance PLC, effective July 3, 2026, moving to liquidate the chronically distre... और पढ़ें