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Sri Lanka's dream of becoming an oil producing nation hits a snag

Sri Lanka, Feb. 4 -- Sri Lanka's ambition to become an oil-producing nation has faced a setback, with the planned international tender process for offshore oil and gas exploration and development dela... Read More


Govt. justifies emergency coal purchases

Sri Lanka, Feb. 4 -- Amidst Opposition claims that the country will have to incur losses if the government will have to go for emergency coal purchases, Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody said ... Read More


Sri Lanka's dream of becoming an oil-producing nation hits a snag

Sri Lanka, Feb. 4 -- Sri Lanka's ambition to become an oil-producing nation has faced a setback, with the planned international tender process for offshore oil and gas exploration and development dela... Read More


CIABOC will probe sugar scam: Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Committee to Investigate Allegations on Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) will carry out a probe into the sugar scam of 2020, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala told Par... Read More


Businessman held over sexual abuse of 36 minors

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- A businessman alleged to have sexually abused 36 children below the age of 18 has been arrested by the Bureau for the Prevention of Abuse of Children and Women, police said. The ... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa appears before FCID

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) this morning to record a statement regarding all... Read More


Grade 6 module will be implemented without changes in 2027: PM

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- The Grade Six module will be implemented without changes in 2027, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told Parliament today. She said no financial loss has been incurred as a resu... Read More


Namal arrives at CID to give statement over organized crime investigation

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today to provide a statement in co... Read More


Popular actor Hemal Ranasinghe arrested

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Renowned actor Hemal Ranasinghe surrendered to Wellawatte Police this morning over an alleged assault dating back to January 8 at Havelock City. Police confirmed that Ranasinghe ... Read More


40.3 per cent of Sri Lankans still "offline" in 2025

Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Sri Lanka's internet users stood at 13.9 million last year, an increase of 1.5 million since 2024. It, indicates that 40.3 per cent of the population in Sri Lanka still do not use... Read More