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Sri Lankan rupee makes marginal gains against the USD

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- The selling rate of the United States dollar slightly reduced to Rs. 341.09 today (1), according to official data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The indicated buying ... Read More


Wimal slams government over 'two arrests a day'

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa claims the current government prioritises arresting two people per day instead of implementing development programmes. He made this remark while r... Read More


Five arrested over Malabe dansala clash

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Five suspects involved in an assault incident that circulated on social media were arrested by the Malabe Police. The Police Media Division stated the suspects are aged between 1... Read More


Minister: President inherited a bankrupt treasury, not a magic wand

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake did not receive a magic wand when taking office, but rather a bankrupt treasury, according to Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe. He made the... Read More


Major General (Rtd) Sallay suspends hunger strike

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Retired Major General Suresh Sallay, the former director of the State Intelligence Service, decided to end his hunger strike. Reports indicate he reached this decision following ... Read More


Sugeeshwara Bandara further remanded

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasinghe ordered the further remand of Sugeeshwara Bandara, leader of the New Peoples Front and former personal secretary to former President Gota... Read More


81-year-old woman arrested with narcotics

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- The Colombo Central Division Criminal Investigation Bureau reports the arrest of an 81-year-old woman with 728 grams of ICE worth Rs. 700,000 today (01) during a special raid cond... Read More


World Bank approves USD 150mn for Sri Lanka reforms

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved USD 150 million to back a reform agenda focused on enhancing investment, competitiveness, and job creation in Sri Lanka. Kn... Read More


Kelani Valley line train services cancelled

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- The Department of Railways cancelled two daily train services on the Kelani Valley line until further notice due to a lack of available power sets. Effective from today (1), the ... Read More


Cabinet greenlights 2027 student shoe programme

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Cabinet approval stands granted for a programme to provide one pair of shoes each to selected school students, lay and ordained students in pirivenas, and sil mathas for the upcom... Read More