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Sri Lanka's ambitious reform agenda delivering commendable outcomes: IMF

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that its Executive Board's approval for the release of the fourth tranche of Sri Lanka's Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program is conting... Read More


One person killed in shooting in Minuwangoda

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- One person is reported dead following a shooting incident in the Japalawatte area of Minuwangoda police division, today (07). According to police, two gunmen on a motorcycle have... Read More


Japan grants Rs. 565 million to 'Clean Sri Lanka' project

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Under Japan's Economic and Social Development Programme, a grant of 300 million Japanese Yen (approximately LKR 565 million) has been provided to procure 28 state-of-the-art garba... Read More


'Govt looking into fresh indictments': PM assures justice for Lasantha's family

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya reaffirmed the government's commitment to ensuring justice for the family of slain journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge, emphasizing the need to... Read More


CID brings back 3 notorious wanted criminals from Dubai

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Three notorious wanted Sri Lankan criminals with Interpol Red Notice, including a former police Sub-Inspector (SI) accused of aiding and abetting the killing of five people in Bel... Read More


Mahinda Rajapaksa's petition over security detail fixed for support

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- The Supreme Court has decided to support on 19 March 2025, the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's lawyers urging for the redeployment o... Read More


Court recalls arrest warrant against ex-State Minister DianaGamage

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- UPDATE: The Colombo Magistrate's Court has recalled the arrest warrant issued against former State Minister Diana Gamage who has been charged with the violation of immigration and... Read More


Suspect remanded over defrauding money by impersonating CID officer

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- A suspect arrested in connection with an incident of defrauding money while posing as a Sub-Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been ordered to be remand... Read More


Two arrested with over 100kg of Kerala cannabis in Jaffna

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- The Jaffna Divisional Crimes Unit has arrested two suspects in possession of 100 kilograms and 270 grams of Kerala cannabis during a raid carried out in Mandithtale Island in the ... Read More


Suspect wanted for attempted murder arrested with foreign-made pistol, ammo and heroin

Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- A 34-year-old suspect has been arrested while in possession of a foreign-manufactured firearm, ammunition rounds and heroin during a raid conducted by the Elpitiya Divisional Crim... Read More