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Customs revenue surpasses Rs. 2 trillion

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Sri Lanka Customs has surpassed the Rs. 2 trillion mark in revenue collection, recording a significant milestone in its annual revenue performance. Customs announced that the R... Read More


Sri Lanka Women's squad named for 2026 Asian Games

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Selection Committee has officially announced a 15-member national squad to represent the island nation at the upcoming 2026 Asian Games. The national... Read More


Mannar hospital to get new Rs. 600 Mn Accident and Emergency Unit

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- A new Rs. 600 million Accident and Emergency Treatment Unit is being constructed at the Mannar District General Hospital, with construction commencing today (16) under the patro... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa leaves for Singapore

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa departed for Singapore from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in the early hours of today (16), airport sources said. She left ... Read More


Security tightened at Fort Magistrate's Court ahead of Namal's appearance

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Police have heightened security around the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court premises ahead of the scheduled appearance of Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa today (16). The case, f... Read More


Barnes Place property fraud: Suspect arrested

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The Financial Investigation Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a suspect in connection with a large-scale land fraud involving a forged property de... Read More


LAWASIA raises serious concerns over procedure in Supreme Court hearings on 22nd Amendment

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The Law Association for Asia and the Pacific (LAWASIA) has expressed serious concern over the procedure followed by the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka in the constitutional challeng... Read More


Sri Lanka, Thailand move to expedite visa-free travel for ordinary passport holders

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Sri Lanka and Thailand have agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations, with discussions focusing on expediting arrangements for a visa exemption for ordinary passport hol... Read More


Gnanasara Thera appears before Colombo High Court

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Bodu Bala Sena Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera appeared before the Colombo High Court today as the case filed against him by the Attorney General over alleged rema... Read More


Court issues warrants for Aravinda de Silva and wife

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today issued warrants for the arrest of former cricketer Aravinda de Silva and his wife, Priyanga Anushka Wijenayake. The order was made... Read More