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Man who smuggled out liquor from BIA duty free arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) officials arrested a businessman at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle 75 bottles of foreign liquor valued Rs.1 milli... Read More


Sampath Manamperi gets arrest warrant over 2009 rice lorry loot

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- A warrant was yesterday issued for the immediate arrest of Sampath Manamperi, a suspect in the incident of hiding two crystal meth (ICE) containers in the Middeniya area, in conne... Read More


Sri Lanka's Business leaders convene for roundtable on living wage

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Sri Lanka took a significant step forward in advancing the conversation on responsible business practices with the convening of the High-Level Roundtable on Living Wage, held on S... Read More


Gem businessman arrested for defrauding Rs. 100 Mn

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The CID Commercial and Criminal Investigation Division has arrested a gem businessman for defrauding 164 residents of Kalmunai of nearly Rs.100 million while promising them perman... Read More


Josephian Aveesha Samash scores second ton

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Josephian Aveesha Samash scored his second ton in the first round of the Under 19 inter schools limited overs cricket tournament yesterday. Aveesha, opener of St. Joseph's Colleg... Read More


Josephian Aveesha Samash scores second ton

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Josephian Aveesha Samash scored his second ton in the first round of the Under 19 inter schools limited overs cricket tournament yesterday. Aveesha, opener of St. Joseph's Colleg... Read More


EDB workshop strengthens global reach of Sri Lanka's Creative Textile Industry

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, recently hosted a dynamic workshop at EDB Head Offic... Read More


United Motors unveils Mitsubishi range

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- United Motors, the exclusive distributor for Mitsubishi Motors in Sri Lanka for over four decades, has announced the arrival of the versatile 2025 Mitsubishi range. The lineup, w... Read More


Lions Club makes donation to Puttlam base hospital

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Biyagama Lions Club donated absorbent cotton gauze rolls and sanitiser bottles to the Puttlam Base Hospital at a cost of Rs. 65,000. Biyagama Lions Club Secretary Nalin Wijesunda... Read More


Bullish momentum in Capital Goods and Blue-chips lifts ASPI

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Riding the wave of daybefore's bullish surge, the Colombo Bourse charged ahead once more yesterday, fueled by a powerful rally in Capital Goods and Blue-chip counters. In the earl... Read More