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Five Chinese nationals deported over suspected cyber fraud links

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- Five Chinese nationals involved in cyber fraud activities were deported by Immigration and Emigration officers at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to ent... Read More


Ravindra Padmapriya appointed new Railways General Manager

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- Announcing the appointment, Transport and Highways Deputy Minister Prasanna Gunasena said the government's aim is to operate the railway service more efficiently. He noted that... Read More


July remittances hit record high at US$697.3 million

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- According to data from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Sri Lankan migrant workers sent home US$697.3 million in July 2025, marking the highest monthly remittance in the fir... Read More


Public invited to submit views on amending Online Safety Act

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- The Ministry of Justice has called on the public, including both local and international media, to submit observations, comments, recommendations and suggestions on proposed amen... Read More


All museums to remain closed on Mondays

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- All the museums under the purview of the Department of National Museums including the National Museum, Colombo will be closed on Mondays from September 1, 2025, the Department of... Read More


Veterinary shortage deepens as no new recruitment so far this year

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- Sri Lanka's Department of Animal Production and Health (DAPH) has not recruited a single new veterinarian so far this year, worsening an existing shortage in the sector, official... Read More


Constitutional Council approves Priyantha Weerasooriya as IGP

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- The Constitutional Council has approved the nomination of Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya as the 37th IGP of Sri Lanka, following a recommendation... Read More


Colombo to host India-Sri Lanka naval exercise

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- The 12th edition of the annual India-Sri Lanka bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-2025 is scheduled to be held in Colombo from 14 to 18 August 2025. The exercise will be conducte... Read More


Cabinet approves floating solar projects

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- The Cabinet has approved plans to launch floating solar power projects in key reservoirs, aiming to accelerate Sri Lanka's renewable energy drive. Under the Renewable Energy Res... Read More


International Telecommunication Union has no record of SupremeSAT - Nalinda

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- There is no satellite registered under the name of Sri Lanka in the records of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations agency responsible for global c... Read More