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CENTRAL BANK ANNOUNCES AUCTION OF TREASURY BILLS

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has announced an auction of Treasury bills, aiming to raise 145 billion rupees, on April 29. The auction will include the issuance of 40 billion r... Read More


OVER 1400 DENGUE CASES REPORTED IN RATNAPURA THIS YEAR

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- 1,465 dengue patients have been recorded in the Ratnapura district this year, according to the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Director of Health Services, Dr. Kapila Kannangara. He al... Read More


TRUMP QUESTIONS PUTIN'S INTENTIONS AFTER ZELENSKY MEETING AT POPE'S FUNERAL

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has cast doubt on Russian President Vladimir Putin's sincerity on ending the war in Ukraine, following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Z... Read More


SPECIAL DAY FOR DISTRIBUTION OF OFFICIAL POLLING CARDS TODAY (27)

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Today (27) is a special day for the distribution of official polling cards for the forthcoming Local Government (LG) Elections scheduled for May 6. Distribution of polling card... Read More


FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ANNOUNCED FOR VETERAN SINGER SAMAN DE SILVA

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The funeral of veteran singer Saman De Silva, who passed away at the age of 69, is scheduled to be held next Tuesday (29). Family sources said his remains are expected to be br... Read More


PUBLIC EXPOSITION OF TOOTH RELIC TO END TODAY

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- The public exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic is set to end at 5.30 pm today (27), after ten days. Governor of the Central Province Prof. Sarath Abeykoon said that more than ... Read More


800 MILLION RUPEE HAUL OF DRUGS NABBED

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- A suspect has been arrested with 23.37kg of heroin and 3.58kg of ICE, from his home in Nagahamulla, Kotikawaththa. Police said that the stock of drugs is worth around Rs. 800 m... Read More


YOUTHS INJURED IN LIGHTNING STRIKE INCIDENT

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- A group of five young people who were bathing in the Abhaya Lake in Anuradhapura were struck by lightning earlier today (27).The four young men and one young woman were admitted... Read More


EXPOSITION OF THE SACRED TOOTH RELIC CONCLUDES TODAY

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Today (27) marks the final day of the Exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which began on April 18. Since April 18, more than 550,000 devotees have had the opportunity to vene... Read More


SUSPECTS ARRESTED PERTAINING TO ASSAULT CAUGHT ON VIDEO

Sri Lanka, April 27 -- Two suspects have been arrested pertaining to an assault on a person in Kiribathgoda, which was circulated on social media. Police reported that the assault is believed to have... Read More