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USD 2.5 million Treasury payment diverted to hackers? - Opposition demands urgent probe

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Reports claiming that USD 2.5 million from Sri Lanka's Treasury may have likely been diverted to cybercriminals has sparked concern, with the government yet to respond to the al... Read More


Premalal Jayasekara to be produced in court following arrest over firearm incident

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Former Ratnapura District Parliamentarian Premalal Jayasekara, who was arrested yesterday (21) in connection with an alleged incident of threatening an individual with a firearm... Read More


Air fares soar by nearly 25% as Iran war forces flights to re-route

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The war in the Middle East has helped to trigger a surge in air fares, with the lowest-priced economy tickets costing 24% more on average than they did a year ago, according to ... Read More


Nine arrested over brutal assault on mother in Gokarella

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- A total of nine individuals have been arrested by the Gokarella Police in connection with the assault of a mother in public, an incident that recently drew widespread attention ... Read More


Oil prices fluctuate as status of US-Iran peace talks remains unclear

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Global oil prices fluctuated in early Asian trading on Wednesday as the status of peace talks between the US and Iran remains unclear. On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump sai... Read More


"Walk for Peace" to begin in Dambulla under state patronage

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The internationally recognized "Walk for Peace" is scheduled to commence today (April 22) from Dambulla, with arrangements in place to continue the event until April 28 under st... Read More


UN Secretary General commends ceasefire extension

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has welcomed President Donald Trump's announcement to extend the ceasefire, a spokesperson for his office said. "This is ... Read More


Donald Trump extends Iran ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz blockade

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (Apr 21) he would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran, hours before it was set to expire, to allow the two countries to continu... Read More


Detention order on ex-SIS chief Suresh Sallay to continue

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court today directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to report on May 20 the progress of the investigations into the arrested suspects,... Read More


Chaminda Pathiraja appointed Controller General of Immigration and Emigration

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to appoint Iraj Chaminda Pathiraja to the post of Controller General of Immigration and Emigration on a permanent basis. Approval ... Read More