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Sri Lanka seeks increased Indian investment and tourism inflow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says Sri Lanka welcomes investors and tourists as the country advances towards sustainable development, reaffirming the importance of streng... Read More


Vavuniya town, rural roads to benefit from Rs. 950 million development plan

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- An allocation of Rs. 950 million has been approved for development projects in the Vavuniya District for 2026 at a meeting of the District Development Committee held yesterday (2... Read More


NBRO experts lead reconstruction of highways and railways damaged by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has been tasked with providing expert technical support for the restoration of highways and railways damaged by the 2025 'Ditwa... Read More


India's top court bans textbook for referring to judicial corruption

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- India's Supreme Court has banned a school textbook after a chapter in it made a reference to corruption in the judiciary. The revised social science book was published by the Na... Read More


Validity period of school shoe vouchers extended

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The government has extended the validity of school shoe vouchers worth Rs. 3,000 for the year 2026. Originally set to expire on February 28, 2026, the vouchers can now be redeeme... Read More


Second shooter in lawyer's murder arrested in Moneragala

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The second shooter involved in the incident in which a lawyer and his wife were shot dead by two gunmen inside a car in a supermarket parking lot in the Akuregoda area in Thalang... Read More


Yoshitha's grandaunt acquitted in money laundering case

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The Colombo High Court, ordered yesterday (25) the acquittal of Daisy Forrest, the grandaunt of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, who was charged under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. ... Read More


CA dismisses Avant Garde writ petitions over removal of armouries

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed two writ petitions filed by Avant Garde Maritime Services (Pvt) Ltd challenging directives issued by the Defence Secretary to remove the c... Read More


Court allows BYD imports: Prior notice to Customs required for future shipments

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The Court of Appeal has permitted the importation of specified consignments of BYD vehicles, reaffirming that such imports may proceed on the same basis as earlier directed by Co... Read More


Ex-SIS Chief Sallay detained

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Former State Intelligence Service Chief, retired Major General Suresh Sallay, who was arrested in connection to the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks has been detained for 72 hours for ... Read More