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Red notice suspect repatriated from India, taken into custody at BIA

Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- An organized criminal wanted under an international Red Notice has been repatriated to Sri Lanka from India following high-level coordination between Sri Lankan and Indian author... Read More


Court temporarily lifts foreign travel ban on Prasanna Ranatunga

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Colombo Chief Magistrate, Asanga S. Bodaragama, today ordered the temporary relaxation of the foreign travel ban imposed on former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga. President's C... Read More


Colombo Navam Maha Perahera on Jan 31, Feb 1; Sacred Relics exhibition from Feb 4.

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The annual Colombo Navam Maha Perahera, along with an exhibition of sacred relics brought from India, will be held at Gangaramaya Vihara in Hunupitiya, featuring grand religious ... Read More


Prime Minister returns after successful World Economic Forum visit

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya returned to the island this morning (23) following a successful four-day official visit to Switzerland, where she attended the 2026 World Ec... Read More


Bitter story of Pelwatte, Sevanagala sugar factories

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- There is a bitter story behind the management of the Pelwatte and Sevanagala sugar factories over the years, even though the sugar they produce is sweet, Chief Government Whip Na... Read More


Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund crosses Rs. 8.5bn

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The government's Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund, established to support recovery efforts after Cyclone Ditwah, has received over Rs. 8.5 billion from local businesses and the public, ... Read More


CIABOC moves High Court against MP Chamara Sampath

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today that indictments have been filed before the High C... Read More


New circular offers financial aid to disaster-affected businesses

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The government has issued a new circular granting additional financial assistance to businesses affected and disrupted by recent disasters, with the aim of restoring livelihoods ... Read More


Anusha Palpita arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Former Ministry Secretary and Director General Anusha Palpita has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. The arrest was made in con... Read More


National steering committee for the elimination of child labour meets

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The National Steering Committee for the Elimination of Child Labour (NSCECL) held its first meeting for the year this morning (23) at the auditorium of the General Secretariat of... Read More