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IFC Regional Vice President signals support for Sri Lanka's reforms and growth agenda

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- Concluding a two-day visit, IFC's Vice President for Asia Pacific, Riccardo Puliti, signaled IFC's commitment to supporting Sri Lanka's ongoing reforms and growth agenda, while emp... Read More


Gammanpila calls for Central Bank governor's resignation

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader MP Udaya Gammanpila claims that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) had increased the salaries of its employees by the biggest margin in its hi... Read More


Sri Lanka to retain existing 30-day visa fee; Immigration Dept. to handle visa process

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to retain the existing USD 50 fee per person for a 30-day visa for foreign visitors entering Sri Lanka. Additionally, Sri Lanka will continue ... Read More


Sri Lanka clinch ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 qualification

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- Sri Lanka have joined Scotland as the second qualifier for this year's ICC Women's T20 World Cup which will be played in Bangladesh from 3 to 20 October. The experienced Sri Lanka... Read More


2023 O/L exam to commence at over 3,500 centres

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- The 2023 G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination begins today at 3,527 centres across the island and with 452,979 candidates expected to sit for the exam. Accordingly, the Commissioner ... Read More


Main suspect in disappearance of youth in Kuliyapitiya granted bail

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- The main suspect in the disappearance of a youth residing in Kuliapitiya area has surrendered to the court today (06) through his attorneys. Kuliyapitiya Magistrate Randika Lakmal... Read More


22 arrested during protest outside NCPC building granted bail

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- All twenty-two persons who were arrested during the protest by unemployed graduates at the North Central Provincial Council building have been granted bail by the court. A tense s... Read More


Keheliya and 7 others further remanded

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and 7 others have been further remanded until 20 May by the Maligakanda Magistrate's Court over the import of substandard human immunogl... Read More


180 passports found dumped in drain in Maharagama

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- A bag containing approximately 180 passports has been discovered in a drain in the Maharagama area. Investigations have revealed that the passports in question had been obtained b... Read More


VFS Global issues clarification on Sri Lanka E-Visa system

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- VFS Global, the company at the center of controversy surrounding the issuance of on arrival visa at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), has issued a statement today in re... Read More