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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


No major impact on Sri Lanka's economic growth due to Cyclone Ditwah - CBSL Governor

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Despite an initially shock, the impact of Cyclone Ditwah which caused widespread devastation to several parts of the country is unlikely to affect Sri Lanka's economic growth in ... Read More


Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake has been remanded until February 11 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court, Ada Derana reporter stated. Ekanayake has been rema... Read More


Charges will be filed against ex-President Ranil in March; AG informs court

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The Attorney General informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court today that investigations into former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will be completed within a month, and that ... Read More


Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake arrives at Fort Magistrate's Court

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake has appeared before the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court, Ada Derana reporter stated. He has arrived at the Fort Magistrate's Co... Read More


Namal, Karnataka CM hold talks to explore opportunities for Indo-Sri Lanka collaboration

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The National Organizer of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Namal Rajapaksa met with Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah today (28) at the Chief Minister's official re... Read More


President, IMF team agree to continue EFF programme without any changes

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which arrived last week on a fact-finding mission has indicated that there would be no changes to the agreement relating to th... Read More


Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe appears before court

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has arrived at the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court a short while ago, in connection with a scheduled court proceeding, Ada Derana reporter s... Read More


Ambalangoda shooting linked to 'extramarital relationship', police say

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Police investigations have revealed that the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old man in the Tsunamiwatta area of Ambalangoda yesterday (27) was allegedly carried out over an 'extrama... Read More


Dambulla Thunders' ex-owner gets suspended sentence for LPL match-fixing, fined Rs. 24M

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The former owner of the 'Dambulla Thunders' franchise, Tamim Rahman, who pleaded guilty to influencing a cricketer participating in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 to engage ... Read More