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Kataragama Devalaya to auction portion of its gold for 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' Fund

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Basnayake Nilame of the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya has decided to auction about 70% of the gold items currently stored in the Devalaya's safes, excluding those bearing im... Read More


CBSL Governor projects optimistic growth path for 2026 amid post-cyclone recovery

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe offered an optimistic outlook for Sri Lanka's economy in 2026, highlighting recovery efforts followin... Read More


Unauthorized pavement vendors in Kandy town removed

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- The removal of unauthorized pavement hawkers from Kandy town was carried out this morning (02), in accordance with a prior announcement made by the Kandy Municipal Council. Despi... Read More


More details revealed on Kaduwela shooting incident

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- A 20-year-old youth was killed in a shooting incident in the Menikgara area of Korathota, Nawagamuwa in Kaduwela last night (01), according to police. Two others had also sustain... Read More


Close associate of 'Dehi Bale Malli' arrested with heroin and 'Ice'

Sri Lanka, Jan. 2 -- Investigations have revealed that the suspect who was arrested with heroin in the Gandara area of Devundara is a close associate of the underworld figure Shehan Sathsara, also kno... Read More


Couple arrested at BIA with cigarettes worth Rs. 5.25 million

Sri Lanka, Jan. 1 -- A couple who attempted to smuggle a consignment of foreign-manufactured cigarettes worth Rs. 5.25 million into the country has been arrested at the arrival terminal of the Bandara... Read More


Central Bank announces closure of Public Debt Department

Sri Lanka, Jan. 1 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced the closure of the Public Debt Department (PDD) and the transfer of the LankaSecure Division of the PDD to the Payments and Sett... Read More


Govt announces concessionary loan scheme to purchase paddy in Maha Season

Sri Lanka, Jan. 1 -- A pledge loan scheme for Small and Medium Scale Paddy Millers and Cooperative Societies, at a concessionary interest rate is scheduled to be implemented for purchasing paddy in Ma... Read More


Concessionary loan scheme announced to purchase paddy in Maha Season

Sri Lanka, Jan. 1 -- A pledge loan scheme for Small and Medium Scale Paddy Millers and Cooperative Societies, at a concessionary interest rate has been announced to purchase paddy in the 2025/2026 Mah... Read More


Asgiriya Chief Prelate urges everyone to set aside divisions and rebuild the country

Sri Lanka, Jan. 1 -- Everyone should work together by setting aside ethnic differences to rebuild the country, emphasized the Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya chapter of Siam Nikaya, Most Venerable Warak... Read More