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Sri Lanka Police officers donate day's salary to 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' fund

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- Officers of the Sri Lanka Police have contributed Rs. 50 million, equivalent to one day's salary, to the 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund, established to restore livelihoods and rebuil... Read More


CSE cancels all equity trading conducted before today's market halt

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has announced that it has decided to cancel all equity securities transactions carried out today (07) prior to the market halt, following the dete... Read More


Low-pressure area in Bay of Bengal intensified into depression

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka has intensified into a depression and is centered near latitude 4.9degN and longitude 87.4degE, about 700 ... Read More


Sri Lanka, EU sign EUR 8 mln grant agreement for AgriGreen Initiative

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The Government of Sri Lanka has signed a grant agreement valued at EUR 8 million with the European Union to launch a new initiative under the AgriGreen Initiative - Green Economic... Read More


Youth arrested at BIA with 'Kush cannabis' valued at Rs. 70 mn

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- An individual who arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a consignment of the 'Kush cannabis' valued at approximately Rs. 70 million has been arrested. The susp... Read More


USD/LKR Spot Rate surpasses Rs. 310 mark for the first time since Feb. 2024

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The indicative USD/LKR spot rate announced by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has surpassed the Rs. 310 mark for the first time since 29 February 2024. Accordingly, the spot... Read More


'Ganemulla Sanjeewa' murder: Two remanded for allegedly assisting Ishara Sewwandi

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the remand of Nanda Kumar Thakshee and another individual until January 9, following their arrest for allegedly aiding, abetting, and pr... Read More


Sri Lanka and Germany sign debt restructuring agreement worth Euro 188 million

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- Sri Lanka and Germany have entered into a bilateral agreement in relation to the external debt restructuring process, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement. The agreement m... Read More


Seaplane plunges into Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- A seaplane that was preparing to land plunged into Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya at around 12:30 p.m. today (07). According to an Ada Derana correspondent, the two pilots on board... Read More


Vehicular movement on Somawathiya Road suspended due to overflow of Mahaweli River

Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- Vehicular movement along the Somawathiya-Sungavila Road has been suspended with effect from 8:30 a.m. today (07), following severe flooding caused by the overflow of the Mahaweli ... Read More