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18 people killed and several injured at a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- At least 18 people died and another 15 were injured in a stampede at the main railway station in India's capital New Delhi on Saturday night, the chief minister of the capital te... Read More


2025 government budget to be presented tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- The 2025 Government Budget is set to be presented to Parliament tomorrow (17), marking the first budget speech by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake since assuming office. The Pa... Read More


Hot weather : Ministry of Education monitors student activities amid heatwave

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- The Ministry of Education is closely monitoring schoolchildren's behavior in response to the ongoing hot weather affecting Sri Lanka. Secretary of the Ministry Nalaka Kaluwewa in... Read More


Central Bank predicts inflation increase in second quarter of 2025

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka forecasts that inflation will rise again in the second quarter of 2025, although the high inflation experienced in 2022/2023 will decrease in 2024. ... Read More


Key suspect in Rs. 8.4 million robbery arrested at Katunayake Airport

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- A key suspect in a kidnapping and robbery incident involving Rs. 8,478,000 has been arrested at Katunayake Airport. The suspect, a 27-year-old resident of Jaffna, was apprehende... Read More


Trader caught hoarding Keeri Samba rice amid high Ramadan demand

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority conducted raids today to crack down on traders selling rice at higher prices and hoarding stocks. During a raid in the Fort Old Street area, autho... Read More


Foreigner arrested with record Rs. 360 million hashish haul at BIA

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- A foreign woman has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport with a haul of hashish worth around Rs. 360 million. Police confirmed that the seizure, made last night, ... Read More


13 Sri Lankans rescued from cyber scam camp in Myanmar

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra announced that 13 Sri Lankans have been rescued from a cyber slavery camp in Myanmar. Among those free... Read More


European leaders to hold emergency summit

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- European leaders are set to convene next week for an emergency summit in Paris amid concerns that the US is moving ahead with Russia on peace talks that exclude Europe. UK Prime... Read More


Navy soldier arrested with missing T-56 firearm

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- A Navy soldier has been arrested in the Kuliyapitiya area with a T-56 firearm that had been missing since 2021. He was arrested after a T-56 firearm, which went missing in 2021 ... Read More