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Businessman remanded over foreign job scam

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- A businessman who allegedly defrauded millions by posing as a permanent employee of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) remains in custody until the 12th. The Ka... Read More


204 Iranian sailors rescued after naval vessel incident

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The Port Police reported to the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court regarding the rescue of 204 Iranian sailors following an occurrence involving an Iranian naval vessel. This inf... Read More


Government accused of unfair fuel price hikes

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The government is collecting large sums of money from the public through unfair fuel price increases despite previous assurances of adequate supplies. Samagi Jana Balawegaya (S... Read More


Stabbing at a carnival leaves one hospitalised

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- A person was admitted to the Kalutara Nagoda Teaching Hospital following a knife attack during a dispute between two groups early yesterday morning (9). South Kalutara Police r... Read More


Fintrex Finance PLC Delivers 352% Surge in PAT in Q3 FY25/26, Strengthening Balance Sheet and Investor Confidence

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Fintrex Finance PLC Delivers 352% Surge in PAT in Q3 FY25/26, Strengthening Balance Sheet and Investor Confidence Fintrex Finance PLC has reported an exceptional financial perf... Read More


Travel ban on former CPC Chairman lifted

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The foreign travel ban previously imposed by the Magistrate Court against former Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Dhammika Ranatunga, is being fully lifted. Colomb... Read More


CEB unions to continue strike

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The current strike will continue indefinitely, according to electricity trade unions. This decision follows a failure to reach a final agreement with the management of new comp... Read More


Public urged to limit travel amid oil crisis

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The oil crisis became a problem due to the escalating war situation in the Middle East, leading to a request for the public to avoid unnecessary travel. Chairman of the Ceylon ... Read More


Muscat airport limits private jet flights

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The Oman base has emerged as the de facto departure point for many of the repatriation flights by European governments but has also been a thriving centre for charter and private... Read More


Colombo Magistrate recalls case on UN office road blockade

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama ordered today (09) to recall the case involving the blocking of roads outside the United Nations office in Colombo on March 18. The... Read More