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SLAF deploys Bell 412 to fight forest fire

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) deployed a Bell 412 helicopter today to carry out Bambi Bucket operations, delivering aerial water drops to contain a forest fire in the Raththanago... Read More


Deadline to apply for 2025 A/L exams extended

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The Education Ministry announced today that the deadline to apply for the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level examinations has been extended to midnight on August 12, 2025. The Ministry s... Read More


PS member trying to sell gem for Rs. 500 mn, arrested

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- A Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member of the Kundasale Pradeshiya Sabha and two others who attmpted to sell a gem for Rs. 500 million without a permit were arrested by the Nuwara ... Read More


'Most aggressive' APAC cyber threat group has Sri Lanka in its sights - Kaspersky

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Sri Lanka has been identified as a key target for SideWinder, dubbed "the most aggressive threat in APAC" by global cybersecurity giant Kaspersky. The advanced persistent threat ... Read More


Banking sector deposits swell defying lower interest rates

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Growth driven by State commercial banks followed by private sector commercial banks Rupee deposit liabilities had risen by Rs.559.2 bn in the three months through March 2025 to Rs... Read More


Govt makes U-turn: Chichi's rocket goes missing again

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Controversy surrounding the satellite released by Supreme SAT in 2012, more popularly known as 'Chichi'srocket' took a bizarre twist in Parliament yesterday when Trade Minister Wa... Read More


Platinum hosts pre-departure session for Ireland-bound students

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Platinum Immigration Solutions Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka's trusted name in global education consultancy for over 12 years, held its annual Ireland Pre-Departure Session in Colombo. The e... Read More


Satellite remains in orbit: SupremeSAT confirms

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Amidts the controversy over Chichi's communication satellite, SupremeSAT confirmed that the satellite remains in orbit at 87.5 degrees East, precisely where it was positioned upon... Read More


Around 20,000 children drop out of schools annually: PM

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Around 20,000 children drop out of schools in Sri Lanka every year, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said. She revealed this information during a discussion on education reforms... Read More


Casino operators, state bank fined for money laundering lapse

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has penalised two licensed casino operators and a state-owned bank for lapses in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing compli... Read More