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CCC outlines three-year plan to strengthen Sri Lanka's competitiveness

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) yesterday said it is working with a three-year strategy to accelerate investment, boost exports and strengthen support for small businesses, ... Read More


Contract farming gains momentum as IFC backs local poultry sector

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- The local poultry sector is seeing a renewed push towards contract farming and sustainable production, with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) backing an expansion by Ne... Read More


Malaysia deports alleged underworld gunman to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- An alleged underworld gunman linked to organized crime figure Kehelbaddara Padme was deported from Malaysia and taken into custody by Sri Lankan authorities upon his arrival at t... Read More


Chief Inspector arrested over death of female physiotherapist

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- A Chief Inspector of Police has been arrested in connection with the death of a female physiotherapist found inside a car in Teldeniya. Earlier, police arrested the 43-year-old ... Read More


At least 40 injured in head-on bus collision in Matara

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- At least 40 people have been hospitalized following a head-on collision between two private buses along the Matara-Talalla road, police said. The accident occurred when a privat... Read More


Country loses US $ 1 billion in fraudulent transactions, certain banks involved

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- In a shocking disclosure, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said in Parliament yesterday that the country had lost as much as US $ 1 billion because of the transfer of a whoppin... Read More


Seven more battery energy storage systems arrive at Colombo Port

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- A consignment of seven additional Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) arrived at the Colombo Port yesterday evening. The seven newly arrived systems are scheduled to be insta... Read More


President doesn't answer MPs' phone calls: Dayasiri

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake never answers MPs' phone calls, Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekera told Parliament today. He said former Presidents such as Mahinda Rajapaksa,... Read More


Opposition MPs sign motion on judicial appointments delay

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Opposition MPs began signing a motion today to request for a special debate on the delay in appointing senior judicial officers. The motion is to be moved under Standing Orders... Read More


Confiscated narcotics to be destroyed in Puttalam tomorrow

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- A quantity of confiscated narcotics is scheduled to be destroyed tomorrow morning (June 27) at the incinerator facility located at Lactowatta in Wanathavilluwa, Puttalam. The na... Read More