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Central Bank keeps policy rate unchanged

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 7.75%, following its latest Monetary Policy Board meeting held yesterday (27). Th... Read More


Young woman beaten to death following domestic dispute in Angulana

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- A 24-year-old woman has died after allegedly being assaulted by her extramarital partner following a dispute, police stated. The incident occurred at the Sayurapura apartment co... Read More


Nearly 2 million military casualties in Ukraine war: Report

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Russia's grinding invasion of Ukraine has caused nearly two million military casualties -- killed, wounded or missing -- between the two countries, according to a study published... Read More


Former UNP councillor arrested for foreign employment scam using Foreign Minister's letterhead

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Officers of the Special Investigation Unit of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) have arrested a former member of the Yatinuwara Pradeshiya Sabha representing Uni... Read More


Four persons killed in separate road accidents

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Four individuals, including three women have died in four separate road accidents that occurred in several areas yesterday, police stated. The accidents were reported from Mahar... Read More


Tourist arrivals in 2026 top 220,000

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- A total of 223,645 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in 2026, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. According to data released by the ... Read More


Storm Chandra brings heavy rain, flooding and travel disruption to UK

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Large parts of the UK have been hit by strong winds and flooding as Storm Chandra sweeps across the country. The third named storm of the year has caused road closures, as well ... Read More


Case against ex-President Ranil to be reconsidered today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe under the Public Property Act is scheduled to be taken up for consideration again today (28) at the Colombo Fort Magi... Read More


Sri Lanka inks bilateral debt relief deal with Belgium's Credendo

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Sri Lanka has entered into a bilateral agreement with CREDENDO - the Export Credit Agency of Belgium to reschedule an outstanding external debt amounting to 9.6 million euros, as... Read More


LCC recovered USD 2.1 mln from supplier after substandard coal import - GM

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The General Manager of the Lanka Coal Company (LCC), Namal Hewage, stated that a penalty of approximately USD 2.1 million was recovered from a supplier after a shipment of coal w... Read More