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IMF staff concludes visit to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Evan Papageorgiou, the Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, which arrived in Colombo last week has concluded the visit to Sri Lan... Read More


Trinco Buddha statue incident: Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others brought to court

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Ten suspects, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero and other monks, who are currently in remand custody in connection with the Trincomalee Buddha statue incident, have bee... Read More


E-Gates introduced at BIA Arrival Terminal

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The first Automated Border Control (ABC) electronic gates (e-gate) at the arrival terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) will be officially opened from today (2... Read More


Nearly 800 individuals arrested in "Nation United" island-wide anti-drug raids

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Nearly 800 individuals have been arrested yesterday (27) under the "Nation United - National Drive" campaign, aimed at eradicating the drug menace from the country. According to... Read More


Donald Trump says "Cuba will be failing pretty soon"

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that "Cuba will be failing pretty soon," adding that Venezuela, once the island's top supplier, has not recently sent oil or money to Cu... Read More


Pakistan PM's special assistant begins three-day visit to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Haroon Akhtar Khan, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Industries and Production, has arrived in Sri Lanka on a three-day official visit. He is scheduled... Read More


Central Bank keeps policy rate unchanged

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 7.75%, following its latest Monetary Policy Board meeting held yesterday (27). Th... Read More


Young woman beaten to death following domestic dispute in Angulana

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- A 24-year-old woman has died after allegedly being assaulted by her extramarital partner following a dispute, police stated. The incident occurred at the Sayurapura apartment co... Read More


Nearly 2 million military casualties in Ukraine war: Report

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Russia's grinding invasion of Ukraine has caused nearly two million military casualties -- killed, wounded or missing -- between the two countries, according to a study published... Read More


Four persons killed in separate road accidents

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Four individuals, including three women have died in four separate road accidents that occurred in several areas yesterday, police stated. The accidents were reported from Mahar... Read More