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Court issues interim injunction preventing SLFP from suspending Dayasiri's membership

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Colombo District Court today issued an interim order halting the move by the Sri Lanka Freedom Party to suspend MP Dayasiri Jayasekera from party membership.Sri Lanka busines... Read More


Sri Lanka and Japan sign Economic Cooperation Agreement

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Sri Lanka and Japan formalized a new framework for economic cooperation with the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) yesterday (16) at the Ministry of Finance, Planning ... Read More


Tourist killed in wild elephant attack

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- A 68-year-old Hungarian national has died following a wild elephant attack on the Sigiriya-Pidurangala road yesterday (16). According to initial police reports, the victim and h... Read More


AASL makes history: Over one million passengers handled in January

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Airports and Aviation Services (Private) Limited (AASL) has achieved a historic milestone, recording its highest-ever monthly passenger traffic in January 2026. A total of 1,045... Read More


Government moves forward with USD 400 million World Bank reform financing

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the Government of Sri Lanka's proposal to secure USD 400 million from the World Bank to support its ongoing economic reform program. The fun... Read More


Government boosts rural connectivity with tower subsidies

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Cabinet has approved a strategic move to accelerate the 'Communication to Villages' national project, aiming to achieve 100% 4G broadband coverage across the island. The ini... Read More


Cabinet approves US$ 50 Million for Digital Transformation Project

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Sri Lankan government has finalized negotiations with the World Bank Group to secure a US$ 50 million loan (provided in Special Drawing Rights - SDR) to fund the Sri Lanka Di... Read More


Sri Lanka to host inaugural BIMSTEC expert meeting

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal for Sri Lanka to host the inaugural meeting of an expert group established under the BIMSTEC framework to strengthen cooperation ... Read More


Odisha: Woman harassed on moving train; two accused detained near Basta

India, Feb. 16 -- A routine train journey turned chaotic near Basta in Odisha's Balasore district after passengers detained two youths for allegedly misbehaving with a woman and looting her belongings... Read More


Thirteen arrested in joint Navy, Police raid in Moratuwa

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Thirteen individuals including a female suspect were arrested during a four-hour special joint operation carried out by the Navy and the Police in the Sayurupura apartment comple... Read More