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Committee to streamline repatriation of artefacts from overseas museums

SriLanka, Sept. 30 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of a steering committee to streamline the repatriation of Sri Lankan cultural property and artefacts removed from the countr... Read More


Court orders arrest warrant against Ven. Gnanasara Thera

SriLanka, Sept. 30 -- The Court of Appeal yesterday ordered the arrest of Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera and directed the Inspector General (IGP) to execute the warrant and produce him before cou... Read More


Airbus deal probe completed - AG

SriLanka, Sept. 30 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga Bodaragama yesterday (29) ordered Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa to be further remanded until October 13. In the same order, he directed the... Read More


New Metro bus service for Western Province

SriLanka, Sept. 30 -- A total of 112 newly introduced Metro buses were deployed yesterday (29) along seven routes in the Western Province, with the aim of reducing traffic congestion in Colombo and pr... Read More


Fowzie ordered to pay Rs.6.66 Mn to Consolidated Fund

SriLanka, Sept. 30 -- The Supreme Court yesterday determined that former Disaster Management Minister Abdul Hameed Muhammed Fowzie had infringed the fundamental right to equality guaranteed under Arti... Read More


Afternoon thundershowers set to increase across Sri Lanka from October 1

SriLanka, Sept. 30 -- Showers or thundershowers are likely at several places in the Uva, Eastern and Central provinces, as well as in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts, after 1.00 p.m. today (30),... Read More


China's Sichuan University to support Sri Lanka's tourism research and educational development

SriLanka, Sept. 30 -- China's Sichuan University has agreed to provide financial and technical support for research and development in Sri Lanka's tourism sector, while also offering tourism education... Read More


Former Land Title Settlement Commissioner arrested on corruption charges

SriLanka, Sept. 30 -- A former Commissioner (Investigations) of the Land Title Settlement Department was arrested yesterday (29) on charges of corruption, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of ... Read More


Seylan Bank Islamic Banking Unit feted at SLIBFI Awards for excellence in 'Islamic Finance'

SriLanka, Sept. 30 -- Seylan Bank's Islamic Banking Unit has secured three awards at the SLIBFI Awards 2025/2026, recognising its achievements in innovative, Shariah-compliant financing and individual... Read More


STC General expands own-brand portfolio, launches three new products

SriLanka, Sept. 30 -- Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation Ltd. (STC) has expanded its own-brand portfolio with the launch of three new products targeting institutional and consumer markets, ... Read More