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Namal calls for "growth with values" at Hong Kong forum

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- At the 2026 Asian Cultural Public Welfare Forum in Hong Kong, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Organiser and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa delivered a message highlight... Read More


50% additional charge on vehicle imports imposed

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- Customs import duties on vehicles see an additional 50% surcharge for a three-month period effective from today, the Ministry of Finance states. However, this additional charge d... Read More


90-day detention for "Gampaha Osman"

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The weapon intended for the plot against Ganemulla Sanjeeva originated from an individual known as Gampaha Osman. The Colombo Crime Division (CCD) presented this information to C... Read More


Provincial council elections expected this year

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The government expects to hold the provincial council elections within this calendar year, Science and Technology Minister Professor Krishantha Abeyasena stated. The minister sha... Read More


Wrong bank transfer costs SriLankan Airlines millions

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- A financial irregularity exceeding Rs. 85 million occurred during a payment process at SriLankan Airlines, according to Member of Parliament Dayasiri Jayasekara. The Chennai bran... Read More


Sri Lanka officially gets expanded PayPal access

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- An expansion of PayPal services in Sri Lanka became official this morning (16) in Colombo, marking a major milestone for the country's digital economy. Prime Minister Dr. Harini A... Read More


Landslide warnings for 13 districts extended

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) extended the landslide early warnings issued for 13 districts in the island until 4:00 pm tomorrow (16). Accordingly, these war... Read More


120 foreigners remanded for illegal financial scams

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- Colombo Additional Magistrate Nuwan Kaushalya today (15) ordered 120 foreigners involved in illegal financial scams to be further remanded until the 22nd. The Welikada Police inf... Read More


Former soldier remanded over Ganemulla Sanjeewa case

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (15) ordered Mahesh Obeyesekere, a former army soldier considered to be the contract shooter of Ganemulla Sanjeewa who was shot... Read More


High-level ICC team to visit Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- A high-level ICC team, including a top BCCI official, is reaching Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the government's appointment of an interim committee to run the island country's cr... Read More