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INDIA-PAKISTAN AIRSPACE CONFLICT DOESN'T HINDER DAMBADIVA PILGRIMAGE, SAYS CAASL

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan has not impacted the pilgrimage to Dambadiva, the Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority, Air Vice Marshal Sagara Kotakade... Read More


DEFLATION PERSISTS FOR CONTINUOUS EIGHTH MONTHS

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Deflation continued for the 8th consecutive month, even as inflation saw a slight uptick in March. According to the Department of Census and Statistics, the overall rate of inf... Read More


FUEL PRICES TO BE REDUCED FROM MIDNIGHT

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has reduced fuel prices with effect from midnight today (30). Accordingly, the price of a litre of Octane 92 Petrol has been reduced by Rs... Read More


MOTOR TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT HEAD OFFICE TO CLOSE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- The Department of Motor Traffic has announced that its main office will be closed on Monday (5) and Tuesday (6) to facilitate the upcoming local government elections scheduled f... Read More


SRI LANKA'S FOREIGN RESERVES CLIMB TO $6.5 BILLION, FURTHER GROWTH ANTICIPATED

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, announced that Sri Lanka's official foreign reserves have increased to $6.5 billion by the end of March 2025... Read More


TREASURY BILL YIELDS MIXED THIS WEEK

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Treasury Bill yields were mixed in yesterday's (29) treasury bill auction, compared to those of last week. 145 billion was on offer, with the same amount being sold, after bids... Read More


Sri Lanka's Secretary of Defence meets Pakistan's Defence Minister

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- Sri Lanka's Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Ret.), met with Pakistan's Defence Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, on the sidelines of t... Read More


INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED INTO ALLEGED PHOSPHATE EXPORT FRAUD

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- An investigation has been initiated into an alleged incident where the Lanka Phosphate Company incurred a loss of Rs. 2.7 billion, through the sale of 3,000 metric tons of rock ... Read More


TWO FORMER SABARAGAMUWA PROVINCIAL OFFICIALS ARRESTED OVER FRAUD CASE

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- A former Secretary of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council and a former Assistant Planning Director of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Roads Ministry have been remanded in custody un... Read More


33 CANDIDATES ARRESTED FOR VIOLATING ELECTION LAWS

Sri Lanka, April 30 -- 33 candidates have been arrested since March 3, for violating election laws in the lead-up to the May 6 local government elections, according to the Sri Lanka police. 349 suppo... Read More