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Sri Lanka's official reserves increase marginally in August

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Sri Lanka's official reserve assets have increased marginally by 0.3% to USD 6.166 billion in August 2025, compared to USD 6.147 billion in July 2025, according to the Central Ba... Read More


Court issues order preventing arrest of attorney appeared for Thusitha Halloluwa

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Court of Appeal has issued an interim restraining order preventing the Colombo Crimes Division from arresting an attorney-at-law in connection with the ongoing investigation ... Read More


CID uncovers ICE production facility of 'Kehelbaddara Padme' in Nuwara Eliya

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has uncovered that notorious organised criminal Mandinu Padmasiri alias Kehelbaddara Padme had been operating an illegal ice (methamph... Read More


At least 15 killed in crash on Lisbon's historic cable car railway

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- At least 15 people died and 18 were injured on Wednesday (Sep 3) when Lisbon's Gloria funicular railway car derailed and crashed, an emergency medical service spokesperson told r... Read More


PM Harini emphasised the importance of child-focused public financing

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has emphasised the critical importance of child-focused public financing, noting that "Government budgets are among the most powerful instru... Read More


US economy on brink of recession, warns Moody's chief economist

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The state-level data in the US shows that the country is "on the edge of recession", said Mark Zandi, chief economist at credit rating agency Moody's. According to Zandi, who wa... Read More


CEB workers to launch 'work-to-rule' trade union today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- All trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have decided to launch a work-to-rule trade union action today (04). The decision has been taken to oppose the decision to... Read More


Showers, strong winds expected in various parts of the country today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- A few showers may occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara-Eliya districts today (04), the Department of Meteorology said. Sho... Read More


16 Eastern University students arrested over ragging incident

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- A total of sixteen students, including six females students, have been arrested in connection with an alleged ragging incident at the Eastern University. The arrested students w... Read More


Russian woman arrested for operating business while on tourist visa

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- A 29-year-old Russian woman has been arrested by the Unawatuna Tourist Police Unit for allegedly engaging in business activities while residing in Sri Lanka on a tourist visa. A... Read More