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Colombo High Court grants bail to Gnanasara Thera

Srilanka, Feb. 25 -- The Colombo High Court ordered the release on bail of the General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organisation, Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, who was sentenced to simple ... Read More


Hydropower capacity reduced to 20 per cent due to dry spell: Official

Srilanka, Feb. 25 -- Due to the prevailing dry weather conditions in Sri Lanka electricity generated by using hydropower has reduced due to high levels of heat, an official from the Ceylon Electricity... Read More


People begin to age in their 30s: Lifestyle Medicine Physician

Srilanka, Feb. 25 -- Contrary to popular people's belief that they start ageing later in life, Dr. Aruni Malwatta, a Lifestyle Medicine Physician, broke the misconception that the period of people beg... Read More


Bar Association urges IGP to launch inquiry

Srilanka, Feb. 25 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday announced that extrajudicial killings could never be a solution to addressing the rise in criminal activity and that crime could ... Read More


Mother, brother of female suspect arrested over Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder

Srilanka, Feb. 25 -- Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, also known as Ganemulla Sanjeewa. Police said that the mother and younger broth... Read More


CBSL Chief urges banks to tighten controls as SL prepares for critical AML/CFT review

Srilanka, Feb. 25 -- Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe urged the banking sector to prepare for Sri Lanka's third Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CFT) framework ... Read More


Industries Ministry to launch nationwide SME incubator campaign with Rs. 1 bn R&D

Srilanka, Feb. 24 -- The Ministry of Industries is gearing up to launch a nationwide SME incubator system campaign backed by the Rs. 1 billion allocation dedicated for research and development (R&D) c... Read More


Melstacorp reports solid December on key segment performance

Srilanka, Feb. 24 -- Melstacorp PLC reported some solid financial performance for the three months ended in December 2024 on the back of improved performance from some business segments that was possi... Read More


Dredging operation at H'tota Int'l Port to restore harbour depth

Srilanka, Feb. 24 -- The Hambantota International Port (HIP) began maintenance dredging this month, in order to restore the harbour's original depth. The operation undertaken by the HIP to ensure the... Read More


Pro Realtors Academy unveils SL's 1st real estate education programme

Srilanka, Feb. 24 -- Pro Realtors Academy, the first and only real estate education programme in Sri Lanka, has been officially launched by Transco Properties and is set to reshape the country's real ... Read More