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CEB to be separated into three state-owned entities?

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Director General of the Power Sector Reforms Secretariat Pubudu Niroshan revealed that the committee appointed by the Ministry of Power and Energy to review the Sri Lanka Electric... Read More


US withdrawal from UNHRC beneficial to Sri Lanka - Expert

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The decision by the United States to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) will be advantageous for Sri Lanka, according to legal expert Dr. Prathibha Maha... Read More


Fire breaks out in Krrish building again

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Another fire has reportedly broken out in the Krrish building in Colombo Fort this evening (07). The fire has erupted on the 24th floor of the building and three fire trucks have... Read More


SriLankan Airlines enhances customer support with AI chatbot 'Yaana'

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Sri Lankan Airlines has unveiled an Artificial intelligence powered chatbot for customer support, named 'Yaana'. 'Yaana' integrates advanced AI and natural language processing te... Read More


Central Mail Exchange employee sentenced to 28 years RI for bribery

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The Colombo High Court has sentenced an office assistant at the Colombo Central Mail Exchange to 28 years of rigorous imprisonment to be served in 7 years, after finding him guilt... Read More


Details on pension payments to ex-MPs and families revealed in parliament

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The number of former MPs currently receiving pension payments and the expenditure incurred for these payments were disclosed in Parliament today (7) by National People's Power (NP... Read More


Sri Lanka's reserves dip slightly in January

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Sri Lanka's official reserve assets recorded a marginal decline of 0.9% in January 2025 compared to the previous month, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Sri L... Read More


Ravi tables motion to abolish MPs' pension scheme

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- New Democratic Front (NDF) MP Ravi Karunanayake has tabled a Private Members' Motion in Parliament today (7), seeking the abolition of the pension scheme for Members of Parliament... Read More


Sri Lanka's ambitious reform agenda delivering commendable outcomes: IMF

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that its Executive Board's approval for the release of the fourth tranche of Sri Lanka's Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program is conting... Read More


One person killed in shooting in Minuwangoda

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- One person is reported dead following a shooting incident in the Japalawatte area of Minuwangoda police division, today (07). According to police, two gunmen on a motorcycle have... Read More