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HEALTH AND SANITATION PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED FOR 'SIRI DALADA WANDANA' EXPOSITION

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- A special health and sanitation program has been launched to accommodate the large number of devotees expected to visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy for the ongoing "S... Read More


PRESIDENTIAL MEDIA WARNS OF FAKE INVITATION FOR SACRED TOOTH RELIC EXPOSITION

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- The Presidential Media Division has issued a strong warning to the public regarding a counterfeit invitation letter being circulated with the intention of misleading individuals... Read More


MAN INJURED FROM A SHOOTING IN AHUNGALLA

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- A 27-year-old man from the Welikanda area of Ahungalla sustained injuries in a shooting incident that occurred last night near Revatha Primary School in Ahungalla-Balapitiya. T... Read More


YOUTH MISSING AFTER SWIMMING IN GALABADA FALLS

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- Police in Nawalapitiya are searching for a 20-year-old man who went missing while swimming at Galaboda Falls.The missing individual has been identified as a resident of Nawalapi... Read More


TORRID AFFAIR LEADS TO ASSAULT ON STRAYING HUSBAND; SUSPECTS SURRENDER TO POLICE

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- Two suspects surrendered to the Dimbulapathana Police yesterday (17) in connection with an attack on a motorcyclist with a sharp weapon and the subsequent burning of his motorcy... Read More


UKRAINE AND US SIGN MEMORANDUM OF INTENT FOR MINERALS DEAL

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- The Ukrainian government has announced the signing of a memorandum of intent with the United States regarding a minerals deal. Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stated that the... Read More


DARK FORECAST FOR GLOBAL GROWTH BY FITCH RATINGS

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- Fitch has projected the weakest global growth expansions since 2009, excluding the period of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a special update released yesterday, Fitch now projects g... Read More


INDIAN TOURIST NUMBERS TO RUSSIA MORE THAN DOUBLE IN 2024

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- The number of Indian tourists visiting Russia has surpassed 120,000 in 2024. This is according to the Indian Embassy in Moscow, which gave information to TV BRICS, based on pre... Read More


US Trade War Carries Risks for Many APAC Sovereign Ratings: Fitch

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- International ratings agency Fitch is warning that increased US tariffs will negatively impact the creditworthiness of many countries in the Asia-Pacific region, with Sri Lanka ... Read More


Sri Lanka's Economic Momentum Hits 4-Year High in March

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- Sri Lanka's economic momentum accelerated sharply in March 2025, with strong gains across both manufacturing and services sectors. This is according to the latest Purchasing Ma... Read More