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Dubious appointment of unqualified officer as NLB General Manager raises eyebrows

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Speculation is rife why the Additional Secretary Ministry of Finance has ignored Bribery Commission's directive to conduct an inquiry into an appointment made during the former ... Read More


Sajith condemns terror attack in Jammu Kashmir

Colombo, April 23 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today condemned the terror attack in Jammu Kashmir where a gunmen killed 23 tourists "I strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack in Jamm... Read More


Travel bans imposed on father, son suspects in murder of Dan Priyasad

Colombo, April 23 -- Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kakunawela today issued an order preventing two suspects, a father and son, from leaving the country in connection with the murder of Dan Pr... Read More


Shani Abeysekara appointed to committee probing Easter attack report

Colombo, April 23 -- Senior Superintendent of Police Shani Abeysekara has been appointed to the committee investigating the Presidential Commission of Inquiry report on the Easter Sunday terrorist att... Read More


Shots fired to quell inmate clash at Matara Prison

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Prison officials were forced to fire warning shots into the air to control a clash between two groups of inmates at the Matara Prison. The unrest reportedly erupted when author... Read More


A 44% tariff on Sri Lanka? That's not just wrong, it is bad economics

Colombo, April 23 -- The Trump administration's move to slap a 44% tariff on Sri Lankan exports, currently on pause, but not off the table is a textbook example of policy driven by headline numbers, n... Read More


Health Ministry taking steps to increase facilities in hospitals

Colombo, April 23 -- Amidst rise in Chikungunya cases in Sri Lanka, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday the Epidemiology Unit is on alert and the Health Ministry is making an interven... Read More


Lanka IOC reports subdued performance

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Lanka IOC PLC kicked off the March earnings season by reporting some subdued top and bottom-line performance for the 4Q25 period. This could be attributable to fuel price cuts ... Read More


Former England star Flintoff reveals mental battle after car crash

Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Former England star Andrew Flintoff has revealed the extent of the mental health struggles he has endured since his horrific car crash on the set of television programme Top Gea... Read More


India's consent required to disclose MoUs - Cabinet Spokesman

Colombo, April 23 -- The government will present in Parliament all seven memoranda of understanding signed with India recently and that it will take some time as consent of both parties are needed to ... Read More