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SJB General Secretary fails to attend today's meeting but says committed to cause

Srilanka, May 15 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said today that he was unable to attend the meeting of Opposition party General Secretaries held to discuss t... Read More


Man injured in Police shooting during illicit liquor raid in Kalpitiya

Srilanka, May 15 -- A 31-year-old man was injured after police opened fire during a raid on an illicit liquor den in Kalpitiya, Galle. Police said officers from the Thelikada Police Station acted on ... Read More


U.S. provides $1M worth of nuclear detection gear to Sri Lanka Navy

Srilanka, May 15 -- The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has provided state-of-the-art radiation and chemical detection equipment valued at $1 million (299 million LKR) to the Sri Lanka Navy, significantly b... Read More


Govt Analyst, DMT officials inspect Gerandi Ella ill-fated bus

Srilanka, May 15 -- The Government Analyst and officials from the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) inspected the ill fated bus that claimed 23 lives of passengers in Gerandi Ella, Ramboda last week. ... Read More


Former Land Reclamation Chairman granted bail in Rs. 27.6 Mn case

Srilanka, May 15 -- Former Chairman of the Land Reclamation and Development Corporation, Prasad Harshan De Silva, was arrested today by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corrupti... Read More


SC integrates GovPay, advancing legal system digitalization

Srilanka, May 15 -- Marking a significant milestone in the digital transformation of Sri Lanka's legal system, the Supreme Court (SC) today inaugurated its integration with GovPay, the government's di... Read More


Former Land Reclamation Chairman arrested over Rs. 27.6 Mn misappropriation

Srilanka, May 15 -- Former Chairman of the Land Reclamation and Development Corporation, Prasad Harshan De Silva, was arrested today by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corrupti... Read More


No leadership issues when working together in local bodies

Srilanka, May 15 -- Leadership issues will not arise in the collective approach which is to be adopted by opposition parties to govern local bodies where the NPP has become a minority, Samagi Jana Bal... Read More


Credit to private sector accelerates to Rs.173bn

Srilanka, May 15 -- The licensed commercial banks have accelerated their pace of credit to the private sector in recent times, as the borrowing rates stay low while the economy picks up steam, generat... Read More


Ceylon Chamber announces summit to spotlight SL's investment potential

Srilanka, May 15 -- Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2025 set to kick off in December Sri Lanka's potential as an investment destination will come under fresh focus with the Ceylon Chamber of... Read More