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Sri Lanka's remittance inflow exceeds $3 billion in first 5 months

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Sri Lanka has received USD 641.7 million in workers' remittances in May 2025, according to the latest figures released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). Total remittances ... Read More


SriLankan sends special relief flight to Sumatra to transport passengers of grounded plane

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- A special relief flight has departed from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to Medan International Airport on the Indonesian island of Sumatra to transport 101 passengers a... Read More


Planned coastal railway strike temporarily suspended following talks

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The Sri Lanka Railways Locomotive Operating Engineers' Union has temporarily suspended its planned withdrawal from operating services on the coastal railway line, which was schedu... Read More


SriLankan Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Indonesia

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- SriLankan Airlines flight UL 306, which departed from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for Singapore last evening (June 5), was forced to make an emergency l... Read More


'Kehelbaddara Padme' passport case: Asst. Immigration Controller and 2 others granted bail

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the release on bail of three suspects, including an Assistant Controller of the Department of Immigration and Emigration, who were arres... Read More


Chinese woman arrested over financial fraud

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- A Chinese woman has been arrested by officers of the Fraud Investigation Bureau in Colombo on charges of financial fraud. The police received a complaint against the woman for de... Read More


Proposal for Parliamentary Caucus on Arts and Cultural Affairs handed over to Speaker

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- A proposal to establish a Parliamentary Caucus on Arts and Cultural Affairs in the Tenth Parliament was submitted to the Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne at the Parliament premise... Read More


Former Sri Lanka cricketer Sachithra Senanayake indicted for match-fixing

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The Attorney General has indicted former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake at the Hambantota High Court for allegedly inciting cricketer Tharindu Ratnayake in connection w... Read More


World Environment Day: national ceremony begins in Kegalle

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The national ceremony to mark World Environment Day commenced this morning (05) at Nidahas Mawatha in Kegalle. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is also scheduled to participate... Read More


Body of woman died under mysterious circumstances found in Dombagahawela

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The body of a woman who died under mysterious circumstances was found inside a rock crevice in a forest in Dombagahawela, Monaragala. According to Police, a considerable effort w... Read More