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Sri Lanka's deflation drops marginally in February 2025

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- The overall rate of inflation as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) on Y-o-Y basis increased to -3.9 % in February 2025, compared to -4.0% in January 2024, acc... Read More


'Ganemulla Sanjeewa' murder: Evidence uncovered against arrested cops, all suspects further remanded

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered ten suspects arrested in connection with the shooting and killing of the notorious criminal figure and drug trafficker Sanjeewa Kumara... Read More


Sri Lankan Airlines' flights to London cancelled

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- Sri Lankan Airlines has cancelled several flights to London scheduled to depart Colombo today, due to the temporary closure of Heathrow Airport in London following a large fire ... Read More


World Indoor Athletics Championship: Sri Lanka's Chamod Yodhasinghe qualifies for semifinals

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- Sri Lanka's Chamod Yodhasinghe has qualified for the Men's 60m semi-finals at the World Indoor Athletics Championship being held in Nanjing, China. He secured 2nd place in Heat... Read More


HIP successfully discharges second batch of vehicles for domestic market

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Hambantota International Port (HIP) has successfully discharged its second batch of vehicles for the domestic market last week, continuing to strengthen its role as a key hub fo... Read More


Ex-IGP Deshabandu to be produced in court today

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, who is currently in remand custody, is scheduled to be produced before the Matara Magistrate's Court again today (... Read More


Sri Lanka drops to 133rd in world happiness ranking

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Sri Lanka has dropped five places to the 133rd spot in the rankings in the 2025 edition of the World Happiness Report. Published on Thursday by the Wellbeing Research Centre at... Read More


Train collides with stalled vehicle, disrupting services on Kelani Valley line

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- A train has collided with a vehicle that had stalled at the railway crossing between Liyanwala and Watareka, disrupting services on the Kelani Valley railway line, according to ... Read More


Over 1,500 armed forces deserters arrested

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- More than 1,500 deserters from the Tri-Forces have been arrested for failing to report for duty without being legally discharged. Following an order from the Secretary to the M... Read More


Gazette issued amending import and export regulations

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- A Gazette Extraordinary has been issued amending multiple import and export regulations, including a key change allowing Bureau Veritas inspection certificates for vehicles impo... Read More