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Pre-budget talks highlight risks of illegal electronic imports

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- During a pre-budget discussion on the automobile and electronic equipment industries held yesterday (16) at the Presidential Secretariat, stakeholders raised concerns about unre... Read More


Army finalizing major island-wide weapons audit

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- In the wake of mounting allegations linking some military personnel to organized crime, the Sri Lanka Army is in the final stages of conducting a comprehensive audit of all weap... Read More


Possessing wealth not an obstacle to come to politics

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- Commenting on social media posts on Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe's assets, Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said yesterday that possessing wealth is not an obstacle to ... Read More


Trade Minister faces questions over declared assets, wealth

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- -Minister Samarasinghe faces backlash on Social media - Assets reportedly exceed Rs. 275 million, including commercial buildings, vehicles, and gold - Minister says he inherit... Read More


YouTuber appeals RTI rejection on President's domestic travel expenses

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- A YouTuber has submitted an appeal to the Designated Officer at the Presidential Secretariat against the decision of the Information Officer to reject the information he had req... Read More


Construction of Kadawatha-Meerigama highway section commences

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The construction of the Kadawatha-Meerigama section of the highway officially commenced today (September 17) at 10:00 a.m., under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissana... Read More


CAA raids traders selling rice above controlled prices; Rs. 95 million in fines imposed

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has intensified raids across the country to crack down on traders selling rice at prices higher than the government's maximum retail price. ... Read More


Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe concludes visit to China

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- At the invitation of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Chathuranga Ab... Read More


Kidney diseases claim 1,600 lives annually

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- Kidney diseases cause around 1,600 deaths in Sri Lanka each year, averaging five deaths daily, the Health Promotion Bureau said. Consultant Community Physician Dr. Chintha Guna... Read More


President reveals politicians' links to underworld figures

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- Information has surfaced linking certain Members of Parliament and Ministers to underworld figures, some of whom were arrested recently in Indonesia President Anura Kumara Dissa... Read More