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Sri Lanka's remittances exceed USD 750 mln in January

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Sri Lanka has received USD 751.1 million in workers' remittances in January 2026, according to the latest figures released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). According to t... Read More


Parliamentary Pensions Repeal Bill to be debated and passed on Feb 17

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Rathnayake, announced that the Parliamentary Business Committee has decided to take up the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill for debate ... Read More


Sri Lanka Police record higher drugs and weapons seizures in 2025 - IGP

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya stated that Sri Lanka Police recovered a significantly higher quantity of narcotics and weapons in 2025 compared to the pr... Read More


Fishermen continue 'Satyagraha' for third day over seine fishing ban

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The Satyagraha campaign launched by a group of fishermen demanding the lifting of the ban on the use of tractor-mounted winches for Madel (seine nets) fishing activities continued... Read More


Two women arrested at BIA over attempt to smuggle in 436 Anthurium plants

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Two Sri Lankan women were arrested in the early hours of this morning (07) for attempting to illegally smuggle a consignment of Anthurium plants valued at around Rs. 1 million int... Read More


2026 Men's T20 World Cup gets underway in Colombo today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup is scheduled to get underway in Colombo today (07). The 10th edition of the T20 World Cup, co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India will be worked-off at... Read More


2026 T20 World Cup gets underway in Colombo today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup is scheduled to get underway in Colombo today. The 10th edition of the T20 World Cup is co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India and the curtain raiser w... Read More


Showers above 50mm expected in parts of the island today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Showers will occur at times in the Uva Province and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Ampara and Batticaloa districts today (07), the Department of Meteorology stated. Several spells of s... Read More


Sri Lanka Police to set up dedicated Cybercrime Division - Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, stated that a decision has been taken to establish a new police division to combat cybercrime in Sri Lanka.... Read More


22-hour water cut in several areas in Kandy District

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced that a 22-hour water cut will be implemented in several areas within the Kandy District from tomorrow (08) morning. ... Read More