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MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA WELCOMED BY LARGE CROWD AT CARLTON HOUSE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has arrived at his Carlton House residence in Tangalle, where he was greeted by a large crowd of supporters and well-wishers. The former pres... Read More


PARLIAMENT FINALISES 2026 BUDGET SCHEDULE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- The Secretary-General of Parliament says the schedule for the 2026 budget has been finalised. The Appropriation Bill is set for its first reading in Parliament on September 26.... Read More


NIGERIAN NATIONAL ARRESTED OVER A RS. 12 MILLION ONLINE SCAM

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- The Computer Crimes Investigation Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has warned the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court about a widespread online scam that is defr... Read More


C-CONSORTIUM OFFICIALS GRANTED BAIL IN X-PRESS PEARL INVESTIGATION

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Two officials from C-Consortium, the local agent for the fire-damaged vessel MV X-Press Pearl, have been released on bail. They were arrested on suspicion of deleting emails an... Read More


OVER 600 ARRESTED IN POLICE OPERATIONS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Police has reported that 642 individuals were arrested yesterday (9) as a part of a special crime and drug prevention operation launched across the island under the instructions... Read More


CIRCULAR RELEASED ON SCHOOL ADMISSION FOR GRADES 2 TO 11

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The Ministry of Education has issued a new circular regarding the admission of students to schools from Grade 2 to Grade 11, excluding Grades 5 and 6. The circular, numbered 27... Read More


SEPTEMBER DESIGNATED AS 'DIGITAL ECONOMY MONTH'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has announced in Parliament that the month of September has been designated as "Digital Economy Month." This national initiative is aimed at a... Read More


MP RAMANATHAN ARCHCHUNA TO FILE COMPLAINT IN GENEVA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Parliamentarian Ramanathan Archchuna has announced that he will travel to Geneva next week to file a complaint against Speaker Jagath Wickremaratne and Leader of the House Bimal... Read More


WORLD BANK COMMENDS SRI LANKA'S ECONOMIC STABILISATION EFFORTS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- According to a World Bank report released yesterday (09), Sri Lanka has made remarkable progress in stabilising its economy. The report describes the country's recovery efforts ... Read More


FORMER PRESIDENT RANIL WICKREMESINGHE CONDEMNS NEPAL VIOLENCE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Former Sri Lankan President, the Honourable Ranil Wickremesinghe, has spoken out against the recent violence in Kathmandu, Nepal. In a special statement, he condemned the wides... Read More