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Ex-Southern Province Chief Secretary arrested over alleged Rs. 16.5M fraud

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested Rannulu Chandrasiri de Zoysa, a former Chief Secretary of the Southern Province, over all... Read More


Navy seizes over three tonnes of smuggled Kendu leaves off Chilaw

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has seized approximately 3,135 kilograms of smuggled Kendu leaves along with three dinghies during a search operation conducted off Karukapane Beach in Chilaw ... Read More


New Chairman and members appointed to Delimitation Commission

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed M. K. Saman Sri Ratnayake as the new Chairman and a member of the Delimitation Commission. According to the President's Media Di... Read More


Early optimism gives way to weaker close at the CSE

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed lower on Friday as early buying interest gave way to profit-taking in several index-heavy counters, pushing both benchmark indices into ne... Read More


NDB earnings recover as core banking offsets fraud hit

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- National Development Bank (NDB) delivered a stronger-than-expected operating performance in the first half of 2026, with its core banking franchise remaining intact, despite cont... Read More


Cargills CEO, family dispose of Rs.2.25bn worth of shares

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Cargills (Ceylon) PLC Deputy Chairman and Group CEO V.R. Page and the members of his immediate family have disposed of shares worth of about Rs.2.25 billion, according to a stock... Read More


Lanka Realty sells On'ally Holdings stake to Lee Hedges for Rs.2.26bn

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Lanka Realty Investments PLC has divested its 50.886 percent stake in subsidiary On'ally Holdings PLC to fellow group company Lee Hedges PLC, for a total consideration of Rs.2.26... Read More


Central Bank chooses caution over cuts as global risks return

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Central Bank left its key policy rate unchanged this week but struck a more cautious tone on the inflation outlook, indicating that the policymakers remain prepared to tighte... Read More


Sri Lanka's exports top US $ 9bn in first half

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Sri Lanka's exports surpassed the US $ 9 billion mark in the first six months of 2026, driven by broad-based growth in merchandise and services exports, although the weakness in ... Read More


Navy seizes Indian fishing trawler with nine fishermen for poaching in SL waters

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing trawler and apprehended nine Indian fishermen during a special search operation conducted today after they were found engaging in poac... Read More