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China donates school uniform fabric worth Rs. 5.17 bln to Sri Lanka for 2025

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- China will always remain a trusted friend and ally of Sri Lanka, said Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, during a ceremony held at the Ministry of Education in Battara... Read More


Suspect arrested with 'Kush' cannabis worth over Rs. 30 million at BIA

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- A passenger has been arrested by Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of 'Kush' cannabis estimated to be wort... Read More


Sri Lanka committed to strengthening regional solar cooperation - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The second day of the Seventh meeting of the International Solar Allience (ISA) Regional committee for Asia and the Pacific Region was held today (16) focusing on advancing Regio... Read More


MoU signed between Sri Lanka and Oman to exchange intelligence on money laundering activities

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Center for Financial Information in Oman (NCFI-O... Read More


Four South Eastern Uni students hospitalised following assault incident

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- A total of four students of the Faculty of Engineering at the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka have been hospitalised following an assault incident. The first-year students... Read More


Opposition members stage walkout as election of Seethawaka PS chairman delayed once again

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The election to appoint a new chairman for the Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha has been delayed once again after members of the opposition staged a walkout today. A meeting was conv... Read More


Ex-SriLankan Airlines Chief Nishantha Wickramasinghe granted bail

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the release on bail of former SriLankan Airlines Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe, who was arrested and remanded by the Commission to ... Read More


Specialist neurosurgeon at J'pura Hospital granted bail

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has granted bail to Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne, a Consultant Neurosurgeon attached to the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, who was arrested and rem... Read More


Police constable arrested for soliciting bribe of Rs. 3,000

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- A police constable has been arrested for soliciting a bribe of Rs. 3,000 from an individual, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has confi... Read More


Saudi Fund assures support to implement new projects in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- A meeting between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Sultan A. Al-Marshad was held at the Presidential S... Read More