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Former Director General and Director of UDA granted bail

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Former Director General of the Urban Development Authority (UDA) Sampath Sumedha Ratnayake and former Director (Lands) of the UDA Weerawansa Perera, who were arrested on corrupt... Read More


Sri Lanka's GDP growth for 2025 expected at 3.1% - FinMin officials

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Sri Lanka's GDP growth for 2025 is projected to be around 3.1%, according to officials attached to the Ministry of the Finance. This was revealed by Finance Ministry officials ... Read More


Ex-President Mahinda vacates residence at Wijerama Road

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has vacated his official residence located at Wijerama Road in Colombo 07. The former President and his wife Shiranthi Rajapaksa, left the Wi... Read More


Bali floods kill 14, search continues for two missing

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- The death toll from this week's floods on the Indonesian island of Bali has risen to 14 people from nine, a government official said on Thursday (Sep 11), though the rain has st... Read More


Ex-Director General of UDA Sumedha Ratnayake arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Former Director General of the Urban Development Authority (UDA) Sumedha Ratnayake and a former Director of Lands of the UDA have been arrested. The duo has been arrested by th... Read More


Appeals Court issues notices in case seeking national land management policy

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- The Court of Appeal has issued notices to several parties, including the Minister of Lands and the Minister of Environment, instructing them to submit their responses on Novembe... Read More


Netherlands approves grant of EUR 730,000 for rural bridges project in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- The Netherlands has approved a grant of EUR 730,000 to support the ongoing Design and Construction of Rural Bridges Project in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and E... Read More


SriLankan Airlines suspends flights to Nepal

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- SriLankan Airlines announced that all flights to Nepal have been temporarily suspended until further notice. Most airlines, including Indian carriers, have suspended flights af... Read More


Owner of bus involved in fatal Ella crash arrested

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The owner of the bus involved in the recent fatal accident on the Ella-Wellawaya road has been taken into police custody, police said. Ella Police arrested the owner for neglig... Read More


73 Sri Lankan pilgrims safely cross Nepal-India border

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- UPDATE: Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry confirms that the 73 Sri Lankan pilgrims, who traveled to Lumbini by road from India, have safely crossed the border entering India. The Sr... Read More