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Rs. 210Bn money trail: Mastermind detained, hunt on for accomplices

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- The alleged mastermind behind a large-scale money laundering operation accused of illegally transferring more than Rs. 210 billion (over US$700 million) out of Sri Lanka under th... Read More


Garbage piles near health ministry raise dengue concerns

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- Garbage has accumulated along Norris Canal Road and several surrounding areas within a 50-metre radius of the Ministry of Health, creating potential dengue mosquito breeding grou... Read More


CID probe sought over substandard medical equipment supplied to hospitals

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- A complaint has been lodged with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) calling for a comprehensive investigation into the supply and use of substandard medical equipment in... Read More


Russian State-Owned Companies Cleared to Bid for Sri Lanka Fuel Tenders

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- In a bid to improve competitiveness in fuel purchasing from the global market, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has registered two Russian state owned companies allowing th... Read More


Safeguard existing apparel factories before producing fabrics from banana tree bark: Sajith

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- The government should focus on safeguarding the existing apparel factories first rather than focusing on producing fabrics from banana tree barks, Opposition Leader Sajith Premad... Read More


School Principal arrested over sex abuse

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- The principal of a school in Koslanda in Bandarawela who had been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a ten year old schoolgirl was produced before Bandarawela Magistrate G... Read More


Global Sri Lankan Forum urges President to intervene over Suresh Sallay's health and legal rights

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- The Global Sri Lankan Forum (GSLF) has called on the President to urgently intervene on humanitarian grounds regarding the rapidly deteriorating health condition of the former Di... Read More


Assistant Secretary of State Paul Kapur arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapur arrived in Colombo on a three-day visit from June 21 to June 24. While in Sri Lanka, Assistant Sec... Read More


Businesses earning over Rs. 100,000 daily must register for VAT and SSCL from July 1st

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- Nuwara Eliya District Senior Deputy Commissioner of Inland Revenue E.D. Karunaratne said that all service providers and businesses with a daily income exceeding Rs. 100,000 must ... Read More


Over 1,000 Dengue cases logged in 24 hours

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- Sri Lanka recorded 1,069 dengue cases in the past 24 hours, Acting Director of the National Dengue Control Unit, Dr. Kapila Kannangara said. With the latest figures, the total n... Read More