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Sri Lanka will remain unstable until Easter attack concerns are clarified and resolved - AKD

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Leader of the National People's Power (NPP) Anura Kumara Dissanayaka states that opposing political factions might unite in order to ensure that the NPP will not come into power... Read More


Underworld figure arrested with fake passport at BIA

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- An underworld figure from Angoda who was attempting to leave the country using a forged passport has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.... Read More


Fairly heavy showers expected in several provinces today

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and Uva provinces and in Ampara... Read More


Mahinda Siriwardene granted service extension as Finance Secretary

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- The Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Mahinda Siriwardene has been granted a service extension of one year. This term extension will be effective from 26 April 2024, the Fin... Read More


EPF interest rates to be increased to 13%

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Steps are being taken to increase the interest rate of the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) from the existing 9% to 13% with effect from 2023, State Minister of Finance Ranjith S... Read More


Heavy showers of above 100mm expected tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- The Department of Meteorology says that the Intertropical Convergence Zone, where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge, is affecting the island's ... Read More


Sri Lanka's population dynamics at risk, Registrar General's Department warns

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Sri Lanka has shown a significant drop in annual birth rate while the number of annual deaths has increased since 2020, the Registrar General's Department revealed. The Senior ... Read More


Sri Lanka's population dynamics at risk, Registrar General's Dept warns

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- Sri Lanka has shown a significant drop in annual birth rate while the number of annual deaths has increased since 2020, the Registrar General's Department revealed. The Senior ... Read More


'Economy has stabilized, growth is now emerging' - Semasinghe

Sri Lanka, April 28 -- State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe says that Sri Lanka's economy has been stabilized with the continuous appreciation of Sri Lankan Rupee, and the growth is now emergin... Read More


Cache of heroin worth Rs. 160 million seized in Navinna

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- During a raid carried out in Navinna area of Maharagama, the police have impounded a cache of heroin weighing 8 kilograms. Reportedly, the heroin consignment is worth to the tu... Read More