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'Sri Lanka heading toward serious economic risk,' warns Sajith Premadasa

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has warned that Sri Lanka is facing a serious economic risk, alleging that the government is misleading the public with "false statistics" inste... Read More


Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates further against US Dollar

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Sri Lankan rupee further appreciated against the US dollar today (26), with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) recording a buying rate of Rs. 318.32 and a selling rate of Rs... Read More


Provincial Council elections can be held after legal framework is finalised: EC

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Election Commission has stated that it is prepared to conduct Provincial Council elections at any time once the necessary legal provisions are enacted by Parliament, based on ... Read More


Nearly 22,000 deaths reported annually due to tobacco use in Sri Lanka: NATA

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) says nearly 22,000 deaths are reported annually in Sri Lanka due to tobacco use. The Chairman of NATA, Dr. Ananda Rathnayake, sta... Read More


Sajith urges govt. to secure fresh IMF deal before "it's too late"

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa has called on the government to take immediate steps to secure a fresh agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in order to s... Read More


Tanker reports explosion off Oman's coast

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- A tanker reported an external explosion off Oman's coast on Tuesday afternoon, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The explosion, 60 nautical miles... Read More


Decisions on four corruption cases against Sarana Gunawardena postponed to June

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Colombo High Court has postponed the delivery of judgments in four cases filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former De... Read More


Verdicts in four cases against ex-Dy Minister Sarana Gunawardena due today

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The judgments in four corruption cases filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena are s... Read More


Govt. to provide motorbikes for midwives in addition January salary hike

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Arrangements will be made to provide motorbikes for Public Health Midwives in the future, along with the implementation of the scheduled salary increase from January next year, th... Read More


Bribery Commission issues warning over misleading information on e-asset declaration system

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has cautioned the general public against relying on unofficial guidance being circulated regarding the ... Read More