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Public Security Ministry denies any interference in police arrests

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- The Ministry of Public Security has affirmed that neither Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala nor any member of his staff will exert undue influence or interfere in police ar... Read More


Minister Nalinda weighs in on 'Chichi's Rocket' controversy

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- Health and Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has addressed the controversy surrounding the SupremeSAT satellite, widely referred to as "Chichi's Rocket," following conflicting stat... Read More


IRD reminds taxpayers of key filing deadlines

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reminded taxpayers to submit their Statement of Estimated Tax Payable (SET) for the Year of Assessment 2025/2026 electronically on or befor... Read More


Another injured in Borella shooting dies

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Another man who was injured in the shooting incident at the Sahaspura housing complex in Borella sucummbed to his injuries, Deputy Director of the National Hospital, Colombo Dr. R... Read More


SLAF deploys Bell 412 to fight forest fire

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) deployed a Bell 412 helicopter today to carry out Bambi Bucket operations, delivering aerial water drops to contain a forest fire in the Raththanago... Read More


Deadline to apply for 2025 A/L exams extended

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The Education Ministry announced today that the deadline to apply for the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level examinations has been extended to midnight on August 12, 2025. The Ministry s... Read More


PS member trying to sell gem for Rs. 500 mn, arrested

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- A Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member of the Kundasale Pradeshiya Sabha and two others who attmpted to sell a gem for Rs. 500 million without a permit were arrested by the Nuwara ... Read More


'Most aggressive' APAC cyber threat group has Sri Lanka in its sights - Kaspersky

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Sri Lanka has been identified as a key target for SideWinder, dubbed "the most aggressive threat in APAC" by global cybersecurity giant Kaspersky. The advanced persistent threat ... Read More


Banking sector deposits swell defying lower interest rates

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Growth driven by State commercial banks followed by private sector commercial banks Rupee deposit liabilities had risen by Rs.559.2 bn in the three months through March 2025 to Rs... Read More


Govt makes U-turn: Chichi's rocket goes missing again

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Controversy surrounding the satellite released by Supreme SAT in 2012, more popularly known as 'Chichi'srocket' took a bizarre twist in Parliament yesterday when Trade Minister Wa... Read More