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Canadian national arrested with cocaine and Hashish at BIA

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- A Canadian national has been arrested by Sri Lanka Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake while attempting to smuggle more than 05 kg of ... Read More


Full list as Sri Lanka waives visa fees for 40 countries

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- To boost their tourism, the Sri Lankan government has taken a major step by giving visa fee waivers to forty countries. This sudden change in visa policy is expected to boost th... Read More


Court orders FIB to record statements from Minister, Deputy Minister and Mayor

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- The Mount Lavinia Magistrate has directed the Fraud Investigation Bureau (FIB) to record statements from Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe, Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe, and t... Read More


Sri Lanka to waive visa fees for 40 more countries - Foreign Minister

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to waive visa fees for 40 additional countries to boost tourism, stated Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Viji... Read More


PM vows legal action even against current govt officials over Easter attacks

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated that legal action will be taken even against any officials currently serving under the incumbent government if they ar... Read More


Sri Lanka and France sign debt restructuring implementation letters

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- The Implementation Letter on Debt Restructuring between the Government of the French Republic and the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, related to the... Read More


IMF urges strong revenue measures in 2026 Budget to support Sri Lanka's macroeconomic stability

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team, led by Evan Papageorgiou, IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, concluded its visit to Colombo from July 21 to 25, 2025. The missio... Read More


Over Rs. 3 bln earned from issuance of import & export control licenses in 2024

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- The Department of Import and Export Control has reported a revenue of Rs. 3.7 billion for the year 2024, generated through the issuance of import and export control licenses. Ac... Read More


SJB member elected Chairman of Weligama PS after open ballot

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member Lasantha Wickramasekara has been elected as new the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha. SJB Councilor Lasantha Wickramasekara received... Read More


Man armed with gun fails in attempt to shoot health administrative officer in Dehiwala

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- A health administrative officer escaped unharmed after an assailant's gun failed to fire adjacent to the S. de S. Jayasinghe grounds in Dehiwala this morning, police stated. Pol... Read More