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CPC says fuel stocks sufficient through July, urges public not to panic-buy

COLOMBO, May 26 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) assured the public on Tuesday (26) that the country has enough fuel to meet demand through the end of July and that no fuel shortage will occu... Read More


Weerawansa arrested, released on bail over war heroes' monument incident

COLOMBO, May 25 -- Former Minister and National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa was on Monday (25) granted bail by the Kaduwela Magistrate's Court hours after being arrested by Thalangama ... Read More


Pakistan Army Chief concludes Iran visit amid regional mediation efforts

COLOMBO, May 25 -- Pakistan Army Chief, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, has concluded a brief but "highly productive" official visit to Iran, during which he held talks with senior Iranian leaders as p... Read More


India hands over 134 vehicles to Sri Lanka Police under Rs 300 million grant

COLOMBO, May 25 -- India on Monday (25) handed over a fleet of 134 single-cab vehicles to the Sri Lanka Police under a grant assistance program worth 300 million Sri Lankan rupees aimed at strengtheni... Read More


Sri Lanka, Somalia discuss cooperation over tanker seizure in Puntland Waters

COLOMBO, May 25 -- Sri Lanka's Ambassador-designate to Ethiopia, Nirmala Paranavitana, held discussions with Somalia's Ambassador to Ethiopia, Abdullahi Mohamed Warfa, on bilateral cooperation and ong... Read More


National Commission on Women calls for independent legal protection in child sexual abuse case

COLOMBO, May 22 -- Sri Lanka's National Commission on Women (NCW) on Thursday (21) called for stronger legal, psychosocial and institutional protections for a child survivor at the centre of an allege... Read More


Sri Lanka issues Red Alert as flood threat grows, death toll rises to two

COLOMBO, May 15 -- Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology on Friday (15) issued a red alert for heavy rainfall across several parts of the island as intense showers, rising river levels and flooding th... Read More


Sri Lanka may need 18th IMF program amid mounting external shocks, economist warns

COLOMBO, May 15 -- Sri Lanka may have to seek an 18th program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as mounting external shocks threaten to undermine the country's fragile economic recovery ahead... Read More


CBSL checks banks after NDB fraud, no similar cases found says Governor

COLOMBO, May 14 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) directed all licensed banks to examine whether fraud similar to the alleged multi-billion-rupee misappropriation at the National Development Ban... Read More


Indian's IOS Sagar arrives in Colombo with multinational crew from 16 nations

COLOMBO, May 14 -- Indian Naval Ship Sunayna, deployed as IOS Sagar with a multinational crew representing 16 countries, is scheduled to arrive at the Port of Colombo on Friday (15) as part of India's... Read More