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Debris of crashed helicopter recovered

Srilanka, May 10 -- The wreckage of the ill-fated Bell 212 helicopter of the Sri Lanka Air Force was recovered this evening from the Maduru Oya reservoir, following a joint salvage operation carried o... Read More


Police probe reveals Kotahena schoolgirl was sexually abused last December

Srilanka, May 10 -- The police announced that the 15-year-old schoolgirl in Kotahena, who is said to have committed suicide on April 29, had allegedly been sexually abused by a teacher at her Bambalap... Read More


Presidential Secretariat to host 'Vesak Bhakti Gee Saraniya'

Srilanka, May 10 -- The Vesak Bhakti Gee Saraniya will be held at the Presidential Secretariat premises on May 12, 13, 14 and 15, in conjunction with the "Buddha Rashmi Vesak Kalapaya" jointly organis... Read More


TANESCO ordered to limit power outages to eight hours

Tanzania, May 9 -- DEPUTY Minister for Energy, Judith Kapinga, has directed the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) to ensure that power supply interruptions for maintenance purposes do not exc... Read More


Court directs AG to explore resolution in national cricketers' employee status dispute

Srilanka, May 9 -- The Court of Appeal today directed the Attorney General to inform court whether there is a possibility of resolving the issues concerning Sri Lanka's national cricket players, follo... Read More


Govt. to auction 27 luxury and decommissioned vehicles

Srilanka, May 9 -- The Presidential Secretariat has commenced the second phase of bidding for the sale of 27 luxury and decommissioned vehicles, including BMW cars, V08 vehicles and Land Rover SUVs. ... Read More


Suspends flights to Lahore

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- In light of the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, SriLankan Airlines has announced the immediate suspension of all flights to Lahore, Pakistan. In a statement issued... Read More


SriLankan Cargo gets e-commerce lift-off with IATA lithium battery certification

Srilanka, May 9 -- SriLankan Cargo, the air freight arm of SriLankan Airlines, has become South Asia's first airline cargo division to secure the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) CEIV ... Read More


Sri Lanka's spending overshoots income by Rs. 498bn in 1Q25

Srilanka, May 9 -- Sri Lanka recorded a steep budget deficit of Rs. 498.28 billion in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q25), official data showed. According to the latest Financial Performance Statement s... Read More


CAL's Rs.1.58 bn IPO oversubscribed within hours

Srilanka, May 9 -- Capital Alliance Holdings Limited's (CALH) Rs. 1.58 billion initial public offering (IPO) was oversubscribed within hours of opening yesterday. In a filing to the Colombo Stock Exc... Read More