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Court finds no grounds to grant anticipatory bail to Manusha Nanayakkara

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, seeking to be released on bail in the... Read More


''Bus Lalith" arrested in Dubai over criminal charges

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Lalith Kannangara, widely known as "Bus Lalith," a member of a criminal gang, has been arrested in Dubai. He was wanted in connection with several crimes, including shootings an... Read More


Former Navy Commander Ulugetenne granted bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne, who was in remand custody in connection with the disappearance of a youth from Pothuhera, was granted bail by the Kurunegala Magistrat... Read More


Hats off to PUCSL for blocking power tariff hike: Sajith

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today lauded the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) for blocking the 6.8 per cent power tariff hike proposed by the government. ... Read More


Increased rainfall forecast in coming days due to atmospheric disturbances

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Meteorology Department warned of a high possibility of increased rainfall in the coming days as the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is currently influencing the weather... Read More


Inaugural South Asia Bitumen Market Conference to be held in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The inaugural South Asian Bitumen Conference (SABIT 2025) will be held on November 13 and 14, 2025, at Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams, Colombo, bringing together decision-makers... Read More


Maithri Wickremesinghe appointed to Central Bank governing board

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- President's Counsel Maithri Evan Wickremesinghe, has been appointed to the Governing Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) with effect from 2 October 2025, the monetary a... Read More


Banks give Rs.227bn in fresh credit in August

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Credit to the private sector soared in August at the fastest pace the country has ever seen as the lower interest rates and a solid economic expansion are pulling a lot more cred... Read More


PMF Finance appoints Malik Cader as Chairman

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- PMF Finance PLC announced the appointment of Malik Cader as the Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective 29th September 2025. This appointment marks a strategic milestone f... Read More


Rising arrivals fail to lift September tourism revenue

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Data through September shows the country earned US$ 182.9 mn Muted growth in revenue, despite higher arrivals, points to either the spending patterns of visitors or the profile o... Read More