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Sri Lanka sees rise in export earnings and remittances in March

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Sri Lanka recorded a notable increase in export earnings and foreign remittances in March 2025, according to the latest data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). Expo... Read More


Suspected shooter in Dan Priyasad murder arrested

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The suspect believed to be the gunman involved in the murder of political activist Dan Priyasad has been arrested in the Cinnamon Gardens area of Colombo, police said. The conveno... Read More


Deshabandu Tennakoon requests security amid reported underworld death threats

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon has formally requested police protection, citing credible threats to his life allegedly issued by underworld elements, including notorious gang l... Read More


Student who opposed ragging assaulted by fellow students at J'pura Uni.

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- A third-year student from the Faculty of Technology at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, who had opposed ragging within the university, has been assaulted by a group of fellow... Read More


Youth dies following arrest by Kosgoda Police

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- A youth arrested by the Kosgoda Police has died after being admitted to the Balapitiya Base Hospital reportedly due to a sudden illness, police said. The individual, who was known... Read More


Govt eases several more restrictions on vehicle imports

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The Ministry of Finance has issued a new gazette notification easing several more restrictions on vehicle imports, with effect from April 29, 2025. The directive, issued by Presid... Read More


University teachers call for impartial probe into Sabaragamuwa Uni. student's death

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) has called for an impartial investigation into the tragic death of 23-year-old Charith Dilshan, a second-year student at ... Read More


IGP Deshabandu facing death threats from underworld figures?

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Two senior police officers visited the residence of suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon in Hokandara yesterday (May 1), informing him that he may be the target of death threats alle... Read More


Morning showers expected in parts of the island

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The Intertropical Convergence Zone where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge affects the island's weather, the Department of Meteorology says. Show... Read More


SLFP organisers request ex-President Sirisena to lead party unification

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- A group of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) organisers have called upon former President Maithripala Sirisena to lead the party's unification efforts. According to reports, the orga... Read More