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Sajith calls for All Party Conference amid economic downturn

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has called for an All Party Conference in order to discuss the ongoing economic downturn including the rapid depreciation of the Sri... Read More


Govt. to lift energy restrictions for Vesak Week

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The government has decided to lift the regulations previously imposed on the use of fuel and electricity in view of the Vesak festival, according to the Office of the Prime Minist... Read More


Individual arrested with 39kg of ICE in Dematagoda

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- A suspect has been arrested in the Dematagoda area by the Western Province North Crimes Division while allegedly in possession of 39 kilograms of 'Ice' (crystal methamphetamine) n... Read More


UK eases sanctions on Russian jet fuel and diesel imports

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended Wednesday (May 20) a contentious move to ease sanctions on imports of Russian jet fuel and diesel as the Middle East war causes prices... Read More


Police freeze assets of couple over alleged drug trafficking via instant money transfers

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Police have frozen assets belonging to a married couple accused of trafficking narcotics through instant money transfer systems. The decision was taken by the Illegal Assets Inve... Read More


Ebola vaccine could take nine months as death toll rises further, WHO warns

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) says it could take up to nine months before a vaccine against this particular species of Ebola is ready. Two possible "candidate vaccines" aga... Read More


Harsha raises alarm over potential rate hike and economic impact

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) may raise interest rates by at least 50 to 100 basis points next week, equivalent to an increase of 0.5% to 1%, Samagi Jana Balawegaya Member ... Read More


Subcommittee appointed to probe environmental impact of Norochcholai Power Plant

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- A subcommittee has been appointed by the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability to investigate the environmental impact caused by the... Read More


Two killed in separate incidents in Seeduwa and Grandpass

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Police have launched investigations into two separate murder incidents reported in Seeduwa and Grandpass, in which two individuals have died. In the Seeduwa Police Division, offi... Read More


Sports Minister approves new selection committee for Sri Lanka Cricket

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports says that it has approved the members nominated for the new Selection Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Accordingly, the approval was... Read More