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Sri Lankan Ambassador visits Anojan Sivarasa in Saudi prison

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, O.L. Ameer Ajwad, visited Dammam Central Prison yesterday (27) to meet Anojan Sivarasa, who is being held there, following a decision to o... Read More


Indictments filed against Namal and three others over Airbus deal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Deputy Solicitor General Janaka Bandara today (27) informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama that indictments had been filed against Namal and three others before th... Read More


Sri Lankan Ambassador visits Sivarasa Anojan after Saudi court overturns death sentence

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, O.L. Ameer Ajwad, visited Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa at Dammam Central Prison on October 26, following a Saudi Supreme Court deci... Read More


Cyclone Arnab expected to intensify as heavy rains and flooding affect Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- The Department of Meteorology says Cyclone Ornab, currently over the Bay of Bengal, is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm tomorrow and a very severe cyclonic stor... Read More


Sri Lanka's exports rise 5.04% to US$ 13.61 billion in first nine months of 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Sri Lanka's total exports grew by 5.04% year-on-year during the first nine months of 2026, reaching US$ 13.61 billion compared with US$ 12.96 billion in the corresponding period ... Read More


Colombo Mayor highlights ongoing pavement improvement projects

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar has announced that pavement improvement projects are underway along Staple Street, Ward Place, Maligawatte Road and Bauddhaloka Mawatha. She... Read More


Dengue cases rise again following recent rainfall

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- A resurgence in the spread of dengue occurred with the rains, the Government Medical Officers' Association stated. The National Dengue Control Unit mentioned that 28 high-risk M... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa's bail hearing set for tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- The Colombo chief magistrate's court has scheduled a hearing for tomorrow (28) to consider a bail application filed on behalf of MP Namal Rajapaksa, who remains in remand custody... Read More


Inland revenue collections rise 24% to Rs. 2,227 billion

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Sri Lanka's income tax revenue increased 24 percent compared with the same period last year, reaching 2,227 billion rupees as of October 25, inland revenue department commissione... Read More


Colombo to host first BIMSTEC health ministers' meeting on November 10 and 11

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- The first meeting of BIMSTEC health ministers and the meeting of senior officials on health are scheduled to be held in Colombo on November 10 and 11. Cabinet approval to host t... Read More