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Central Bank Governor confident Sri Lanka will avoid third FATF grey-listing

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has expressed confidence that Sri Lanka will avoid being placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list for a third tim... Read More


Sajith proposes constitutional rights for elephants and the environment

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has proposed constitutional amendments to recognize the rights of elephants, wildlife, biodiversity and the environment as fundamental rights, ... Read More


Kassapa Thera warns of push for new President over Gnanasara Thera pardon

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thera, who was hospitalised on Saturday (17), returned to the protest at Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo yesterday (18), warning that demonstrators may... Read More


China Merchants Port withdraws from $392 million Colombo Port project

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- China Merchants Port Holdings has pulled out of the proposed US$392 million South Asia Commercial and Logistics Hub (SACLH) project at the Port of Colombo, with the Sri Lanka Por... Read More


Multi-vehicle crash near Kurugoda junction injures several

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Nearly 10 vehicles crashed into one another near the seven-mile post at the Kurugoda junction in Akurana, according to the Alawathugoda police. Several injured individuals were ... Read More


Nishadi Ekanayake crowned Mrs. Sri Lanka World 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Nishadi Ekanayake, Contestant No. 12, has been crowned Mrs. Sri Lanka World 2026 at the grand finale of the national pageant. Ekanayake celebrated her victory alongside the othe... Read More


Harshana Rajakaruna denies links to suspect arrested with firearms

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Opposition MP Harshana Rajakaruna has rejected media reports suggesting a connection between him and an individual arrested with firearms by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), in... Read More


Island-wide power outage caused over Rs. 4 billion in economic losses, Ranawaka says

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The total economic loss caused to the country by the island-wide power outage on the 17th exceeds four billion rupees, former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka stated. Writing a... Read More


Court recalls contempt complaint against Wimal, Udaya and Dilith

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The Court of Appeal ordered the recall of the complaint presented by the Fort Magistrate's Court against a group including former ministers Wimal Weerawansa, Udaya Gammanpila, an... Read More


CEB announces three-day power cut schedules after Lakvijaya breakdown

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board announced rotational power interruptions over three days, on the 19th, 20th and 21st, after a breakdown left the Lakvijaya Power Station unavailable ... Read More