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Suspect of multiple crimes arrested with heroin in Marawila

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- A 34-year-old man suspected of involvement in several crimes, including motorcycle thefts reported within the Chilaw Police Division, has been arrested with heroin in Marawila. ... Read More


Firm fined Rs.500,000 for selling drinking water above retail price

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Avissawella Magistrate's Court imposed a fine of Rs. 500,000 on a private firm in Kaluaggala, Hanwella, for selling bottled drinking water above the maximum retail price afte... Read More


Airbus deal's Rs.100 Mn bribery case complete - AG

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga Bodaragama yesterday further remanded MP Namal Rajapaksa until October 27 over the alleged Rs.100 million Airbus bribery case. During the hearing... Read More


Navy seizes smuggled dried ginger off Kalpitiya

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Sri Lanka Navy seized more than 1,189 kg of dried ginger suspected to have been smuggled into Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka Travel The ginger was seized following a search operation o... Read More


Former First Lady further remanded till 16

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was further remanded until October 16 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga Bodaragama following h... Read More


Sri Lanka open to reviewing IMF arrangements to strengthen economic resilience

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said Sri Lanka is keeping its options open on future economic agreements, including its programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a... Read More


Pan Asia Bank and Toyota Lanka sign MoU to make vehicle ownership more accessible for customers

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Pan Asia Bank has partnered with Toyota Lanka (Pvt) Ltd to make vehicle ownership more accessible, convenient and reliable for customers through customised leasing solutions, one... Read More


People's Bank selects winners of 'Vaasi Kotiyai 2026'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- People's Bank recently conducted the 16 weekly draws of its 'People's Remittance Vaasi Kotiyai 2026' campaign, selecting 32 winners for the period from June 4, 2026 to September ... Read More


SLASSCOM seeks industry participation at Compensation & Benefits Survey

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- As competition for skilled talent intensifies, SLASSCOM is calling on IT & BPM companies, technology-led organisations and businesses across banking, manufacturing, insurance, te... Read More


LOLC Life Assurance and Pan Asia Bank celebrate eleven years of synergy at 'Sparkle of Excellence'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Marking over a decade of synergistic growth, LOLC Life Assurance hosted the 'Sparkle of Excellence' Felicitation & Recognition Night to honour the stellar Bancassurance performan... Read More