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Sri Lanka invites Vietnamese investors, unveils 30 projects

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Sri Lanka has declared itself open for investment, highlighting a reformed and stabilised economy with strong growth prospects and a structured pipeline of investment opportunitie... Read More


Warrant issued for Basil Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Matara Chief Magistrate Chaturanga Eranga Dissanayake has issued a warrant for the arrest of former Minister Basil Rajapaksa. The Magistrate ordered the warrant after Rajapaksa f... Read More


Kuwait to gradually resume international flights

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The Public Authority of Civil Aviation announced Thursday that Arab and foreign airline flights will resume at Kuwait International Airport on a phased basis starting June 1, foll... Read More


Pallegama Hemarathana Thera granted bail in case of abuse of a minor

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The Anuradhapura Magistrate's Court has ordered the release on bail of Atamasthanadhipathi Pallegama Hemarathana Thera, who is accused of sexual abuse of a minor girl. He was rel... Read More


Man nabbed over alleged Rs. 10 million Canada job scam

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- A man accused of defrauding more than Rs. 10 million by posing as a representative of a non-governmental organization (NGO) and promising employment opportunities in Canada has be... Read More


Elon Musk's X fined $650,000 after failing to comply with Australian child safety notice

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Elon Musk's social media network X has been fined A$650,000 (US$463,063) after admitting it failed to provide information about how it was tackling online child abuse material. T... Read More


Over 5,000 phones recovered in two years, Police issue advisory

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Sri Lanka Police have issued a public advisory urging the public to act quickly when mobile phones are lost or stolen, warning of risks linked to data misuse and criminal activity... Read More


Reduction in vehicle imports after surcharge: Minister

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Deputy Minister of Finance Anil Jayantha Fernando said today that vehicle imports in the country have reduced after the imposition of the 50 percent surcharge on vehicle imports. ... Read More


Selected businessmen allowed to open thousands of LCs to import vehicles: MP

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- A few selected businessmen have been allowed to open Letters of Credit (LCs) to import vehicles, MP Mujibur Rahman told Parliament today. He said more than 1,700 Letters of Cred... Read More


Frontline Socialist Party seeks court order to recover substandard coal losses

Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) Education Secretary Pubudu Jayagoda has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal seeking an order directing the relevant authorities to rec... Read More