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IMF urges Sri Lanka to promote investment, diversify exports amid tariff uncertainty

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Sri Lanka must focus on diversifying its export markets and creating an investment-friendly environment to maintain stability and grow... Read More


Showers above 76mm expected in parts of the island

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, North-western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts toda... Read More


Detention orders issued against main suspect in Dan Priyasad murder

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- The Colombo Magistrate Court has permitted the detention of the main suspect arrested in connection with the shooting and killing of social activist Dan Priyasad, for questionin... Read More


'Siri Dalada Wandanawa': Newly arriving devotees not allowed to join queues

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Sri Lanka Police have announced that newly arriving devotees will not be permitted to join the queues for the 'Siri Dalada Wandanawa' special exposition under any circumstances.... Read More


Sri Lanka and US agree to expedite bilateral trade agreement

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Sri Lanka and the United States have agreed to continue discussions aimed at finalizing a bilateral trade agreement between the two countries in the shortest possible time perio... Read More


Court adjourns hearing of case against Diana Gamage

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has adjourned the hearing of the case filed against former State Minister Diana Gamage over the charges of violating immigration and emigration la... Read More


Sri Lanka to witness rare 'smiley face' planetary alignment on Friday

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- Skywatchers in Sri Lanka are in for a rare celestial treat tomorrow (April 25), as a spectacular triple conjunction involving Venus, Saturn, and the Moon will briefly align grac... Read More


Main suspect in Dan Priyasad murder arrested

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The main suspect in the shooting and killing of political activist Dan Priyasad has been arrested, the police confirmed. The convenor of the "Nawa Sinhale National Movement" an... Read More


Man sentenced to death for killing woman, dumping body in suitcase

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The Colombo High Court has sentenced to death a man who was convicted of the brutal murder of a woman in 2015, whose body was later discovered stuffed inside a suitcase at the B... Read More


Proposal to hold 'Siri Dalada Vandanawa' annually

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- Governor of the Central Province Prof. Sarath Abeykoon states that a formal proposal has been submitted to the Mahanayake Theros and the 'Diyawadana Nilame' of the Temple of Too... Read More