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Sri Lanka weighs death penalty for drug offences as drug threat worsens

COLOMBO, Aug. 10 -- Sri Lanka's 'A Nation United' (Ratama Ekata) National Steering Council has discussed imposing the death penalty for drug-related offences as the country's narcotics problem increas... Read More


Hollywood actress Rosamund Pike praises Sri Lanka's demining progress

COLOMBO, Aug. 10 -- Hollywood actress and International Ambassador for Landmine Clearance Rosamund Pike described Sri Lanka's demining program as a "great success" on Monday (19), welcoming the countr... Read More


Rajapaksa party chief freed on bail; travel ban imposed over IGP death threat case

COLOMBO, Aug. 10 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam was granted bail by the Kaduwela Magistrate's Court on Monday (10), hours after his arrest over an alleged d... Read More


94 Chinese nationals fined Rs. 7.05 million for visa violations

COLOMBO, Aug. 10 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has fined 94 Chinese nationals a total of Rs 7.05 million after they pleaded guilty to violating the conditions of their tourist visas by engaging in... Read More


372,310 candidates to sit 2026 A/L examination from Monday

COLOMBO, Aug. 10 -- A total of 372,310 candidates are scheduled to sit for the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level (AL) examination at 2,532 centres across the country, beginning Mon... Read More


India hands over new consignment of Bailey Bridges

COLOMBO, Aug. 9 -- India has handed over a fresh consignment of Bailey bridges weighing approximately 251 metric tonnes to Sri Lanka as part of its support for reconstruction following Cyclone Ditwah.... Read More


Central Bank declares TM App a prohibited pyramid scheme

COLOMBO, Aug. 6 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has declared TM App (associated with Triumph Media House Inc.) a prohibited pyramid scheme under the Banking Act, warning the public against par... Read More


No politics of racism under NPP, says Deputy Defence Minister

COLOMBO, Aug. 6 -- Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara said the National People's Power (NPP) government has not pursued divisive ethnic politics, claiming President Anura Kumara Dissanayake w... Read More


Asset declarations of public officials to be restricted, elected reps' stay public

COLOMBO, Aug. 6 -- The government will amend the Anti-Corruption Act to impose certain restrictions on public access to the asset and liability declarations of public officials published on the Commis... Read More


Bimal say politicians' asset declarations will remain public

COLOMBO, Aug. 6 -- The government will amend the Anti-Corruption Act to impose certain restrictions on public access to the asset and liability declarations of public officials published on the Commis... Read More