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Shiranthi Rajapaksa leaves FCID after recording statement

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has left the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) a short while ago after recording a ... Read More


Gold prices increase by Rs. 12,000 in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Gold prices in Sri Lanka have increased by around Rs. 12,000, in line with a rise in the global market rates. According to traders at Colombo Sea Street, the price of a 24-carat ... Read More


CEB recovers over Rs. 90 mln in losses from illegal electricity connections in 2025

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Special Investigations Unit of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has successfully recovered over Rs. 90 million in losses from parties involved in illegalelectricity consumpt... Read More


Rs. 3 billion drug haul seized from fishing boat sent to Govt Analyst

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today (02) ordered that the drug stock worth over Rs. 03 billion, recently seized by the Sri Lanka Navy and brought to Dikkowita Fisheries Har... Read More


NPP's Chinthaka Hewapathirana elected new Chairman of Weligama PS

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- Chinthaka Hewapathirana of the National People's Power (NPP) has been elected as the new Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha. His election followed a vote held today (02), ... Read More


STF officer commits suicide with service firearm

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- An officer attached to the Special Task Force (STF) camp in Katukurunda, Kalutara, has committed suicide by shooting himself with his service firearm, said Ada Derana reporter. P... Read More


Minister inspects Kotikambokka Vein Quartz Deposit, orders measures to prevent illegal mining

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- The Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, conducted a field inspection yesterday (01) at the Kotikambokka Vein Quartz Deposit in the Monaragala... Read More


Trump says US and India have agreed to trade deal, tariffs will be reduced from 25% to 18%

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- US President Donald Trump says the United States and India have agreed to a trade deal. Accordingly, tariffs will be reduced from 25% to 18%, President Trump said. Published by ... Read More


US and India reach trade deal, Donald Trump says

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- US President Donald Trump announced that he agreed to a trade deal with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where the US will lower tariffs on goods from India to 18% from 25%. ... Read More


Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others further remanded

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, and six other individuals, have been further remanded until 09 February, 2026 by the Trincomalee Magistrate's Court. ... Read More