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Bribery Commission seeks bail cancellation, re-remand of Chamara Sampath

Srilanka, May 16 -- The Bribery Commission today requested the Colombo Chief Magistrate to cancel the bail granted to Badulla District Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake and to have him reman... Read More


Tangalle High Court acquits SJB Beliatta co-organiser of firearm charges

Srilanka, May 16 -- The Tangalle High Court today acquitted Ojith Liyanapathirana, the co-organiser for the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in Beliatta, who had been indicted for the possession of a T56 ... Read More


Sinopec facing obstacles in Sri Lanka: Top Chinese scholar

Srilanka, May 16 -- Sinopec, the leading Chinese petroleum company that has sought to invest in Sri Lanka, is facing obstacles in pressing ahead with implementation, a leading Chinese scholar who is p... Read More


SL finalises US$ 930.8mn restructuring package with India

Srilanka, May 16 -- Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana and EXIM Bank of India General Manager Nirmit Ved (left) after signing the agreements Sri Lanka has formalised a series of debt restructuri... Read More


Tourist arrivals surge early May reaching 32% of 2025 target

Srilanka, May 16 -- Sri Lanka's tourism sector showed improved growth in tourist arrivals in the first 13 days of May 2025, with an expansion of 21.53 percent year-on-year (YoY) compared to the same p... Read More


Sumedha and Nadeeka to lead Sri Lanka at Asian Meet

Srilanka, May 16 -- Sri Lanka Athletics (SLA) has named two international level athletes, Sumedha Ranasinghe and Nadeeka Lekamge as the Men's and Women's Captain for the 26th Asian Senior Athletic Cha... Read More


Abandoned coconut lands to be taken over by government: CCB Chairman

Srilanka, May 16 -- The Coconut Cultivation Board (CCB) announced that attention has been focused on taking over and developing 500,000 acres of coconut cultivation land that is currently uncultivated... Read More


Two arrested at BIA with gold hidden among vehicle spare parts

Srilanka, May 16 -- Two businessmen transporting gold worth Rs. 210 million, hidden among vehicle spare parts, were arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). The suspects were apprehe... Read More


Why walking may be the key to a long and healthy life

New Delhi, May 16 -- Throughout history, few things have inspired as much quackery as the pills, potions and promises to slow ageing, boost vitality, or extend life. Yet, amid the hype and hollow clai... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Strong dust raising winds very likely over Delhi on May 16 and 17

New Delhi, May 16 -- Strong dust raising winds (25-35 kilometres per hour) are very likely over western Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi on May 16 and 17 and West Rajasthan during ... Read More