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Leading foreign firm to conduct forensic audit: CBSL

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said that the National Development Bank (NDB) in consultation with the CBSL is finalising arrangements to engage a leading international fir... Read More


Youth dies of heart attack during tug-of-war at New Year festival

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- A 25-year-old man died of a heart attack while participating in a tug-of-war competition at a New Year festival in Koswatte on April 17. The incident occurred at the Meegahawel... Read More


Eighty-five die in road accidents, drowning during New Year season

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- According to the Police, 85 people died in road accidents and drowning in various parts of the country during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season. Forty-five fatal ro... Read More


Passengers urged to report overcharging, non-issuance of tickets on buses

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) is urging passengers to file complaints regarding buses that overcharge passengers and do not provide tickets. The hotline 1955 can be u... Read More


Expressways earn revenue of over Rs. 440 Mn during festive season

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- The Road Development Authority (RDA) said that a revenue of over Rs. 441 million has been generated from the expressways in the eight days from April 10 to 18 during the festive... Read More


Police force faces officer crunch of 40,000

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya yesterday said the Police Department is currently operating with a shortage of around 40,000 personnel. He said that th... Read More


India seeks to further strengthen friendship with Sri Lanka - Radhakrishnan

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- A bilateral discussion between Indian Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, who is on a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka, and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was held at the... Read More


SL discusses using INR, Yuan in cross-border trade, tourism

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Sri Lanka has had discussions with both India and China on the benefits of using the Indian Rupee (INR) and the Chinese Renminbi (RMB/Yuan) on cross-border settlements for trade... Read More


Thundershowers expected in most parts of the island after 1 pm today

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 pm today (20), according to the Department of Meteorology. Fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 75 mm is ... Read More


'Fly for Peace' kite event to be held at Galle Face today

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- A special kite-flying event promoting a global message of peace will be held at Galle Face Green today (20) at 4.00 pm. Organised under the theme "Fly for Peace," the initiativ... Read More