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Chatura Alwis wins People's TV Presenter of the Year Award for 8th consecutive year

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- TV Derana's Chatura Alwis won the "People's Television Presenter of the Year" Award for the 8th consecutive year at the SLIM-KANTAR People's Awards 2025 held this evening at the... Read More


Chatura Alwis wins People's TV Presenter of the Year Award for 7th consecutive year

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- TV Derana's Chatura Alwis won the "People's Television Presenter of the Year" Award for the 7th consecutive year at the SLIM-KANTAR People's Awards 2025 held this evening at the... Read More


Sri Lanka's economy grew 5% in 2024: CBSL

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- The Sri Lankan economy recorded a strong turnaround registering overall growth of 5% for 2024 amid renewed macroeconomic stability, says the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). M... Read More


Sri Lanka eyes international alliances to boost tourism industry growth

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- As the world gradually recovers from the pandemic's impact, Sri Lanka is positioning itself as a top-tier tourist destination, seeking to forge international partnerships to rev... Read More


16-hour water cut in Katana tomorrow

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- A 16-hour water cut will be imposed in parts of Katana area on Wednesday (March 19), the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced. Accordingly, the water supply... Read More


Health professionals launch islandwide strike; postal workers' strike continues

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- The Academy of Health Professionals has launched a token strike today (March 18) in protest against the government's decision to cut allowances for paramedical professionals und... Read More


Petition against levying withholding tax on Sri Lanka's national team cricketers

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- Sri Lanka's ODI captain Charith Asalanka and Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva have filed a petition in the Court of Appeal seeking a writ of certiorari to quash the decision of ... Read More


Customs seize smuggled cigarettes worth Rs.124 mln in Colombo Port

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- Sri Lanka Customs Revenue Task Force (RTF) has seized a large consignment of illegally imported cigarettes during an inspection at a warehouse in the Colombo Port premises. The... Read More


14 Sri Lankans rescued from cybercrime centres in Myanmar

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in coordination with Sri Lanka Embassies in Myanmar and Thailand, and with the support of the Governments of Myanmar and Thailand have successful... Read More


Ex-President Ranil denies claims of private London visit using state funds

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- The Office of the former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued a statement today denying the claims that the former Head of State and his spouse Prof. Maithree Wickramasingh... Read More