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CBSL launches online complaint management system for financial consumers

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced the launch of an online Complaint Management System (CMS), marking a significant step to facilitate the submission of complaints... Read More


23 monks remanded over drug smuggling urged to voluntarily disrobe

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The Registrars of the three main Buddhist chapters (Nikayas) in Sri Lanka have requested 23 arrested monks, who are currently in remand custody over allegations of smuggling narco... Read More


US Dollar selling rate exceeds Rs. 331

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The selling price of the US Dollar has exceeded Rs. 331 against the Sri Lankan Rupee. According to the daily exchange rate chart issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), t... Read More


Indian passenger arrested at BIA with over 2kg of cocaine

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- A foreign national passenger was arrested at the arrival terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by officers of the Customs Narcotics Control Unit while attemptin... Read More


Sri Lanka and Belarus sign MoU to strengthen health sector cooperation

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, who is currently on an official visit to Belarus, stated that he held discussions with Belarusian Mini... Read More


Sanath Nishantha's brother sentenced to prison

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The former Chairman of the Arachchikattuwa Pradeshiya Sabha, Jagath Samantha, has been sentenced to five and a half years of imprisonment after being found guilty of assaulting th... Read More


Provincial Council elections will be held within this year - Minister

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The Minister of Science and Technology, Chrishantha Abeyasena, has stated that the Provincial Council elections will definitely be held within this year. He made these remarks wh... Read More


74 Vietnamese nationals further remanded over alleged online scams

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The Fort Magistrate's Court has ordered that 74 Vietnamese nationals arrested and remanded on suspicion of involvement in online financial scams be further remanded until May 21. ... Read More


72-hour detention order issued on 'Gampaha Ousmand'

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Police have obtained a 72-hour detention order for Ousmand Gunasekara, alias "Gampaha Ousmand", who was arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting the killing of organised crimina... Read More


Puttalam records highest rainfall of over 250 mm within 24 hours

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The Department of Meteorology stated that the highest rainfall recorded in the country during the 24-hour period from 8.30 a.m. yesterday to 8.30 a.m. today (14) was reported from... Read More