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GAMMANPILA SAYS NO CONNECTION ESTABLISHED BETWEEN PILLAYAN AND EASTER ATTACKS

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The Centre for Society and Religion (CSR) claims that Sivanesathurai Santhirikanthan, also known as Pillaiyan, and his former media spokesperson, Azad Maulana, had connections w... Read More


SRI LANKA SEES INCREASE IN ACTIVE CREDIT CARD USAGE

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Sri Lanka has recorded an increase in active credit card usage, with Central Bank data indicating a rise of 1,770 active credit cards in February of this year. The total number... Read More


SRI LANKA BANK BAD LOANS START TO EASE, PROFITABILITY UP

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Bad loans in Sri Lanka's banking sector have peaked, though there is an increase in specialized banks, and capital buffers have strengthened, by the December quarter of 2024, of... Read More


CALYPSO TRAIN SERVICE GENERATES 2.1 MILLION RUPEES IN A DAY

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The recently introduced Calypso train service, catering to tourists travelling from Nanu Oya to Demodara, generated an income of 2.1 million rupees yesterday (15), according to ... Read More


TREASURY BILL AUCTION TODAY

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- An auction of Treasury Bills worth 87.5 billion rupees is scheduled to take place today (16). The auction will include Treasury Bills maturing in 91 days, valued at 40 billion ... Read More


SCATTERED SHOWERS LIKELY TODAY

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western, Uva and North-central provinces during the afternoon or night ... Read More


OFFICIAL POLLING CARD DISTRIBUTION BEGINS

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The dispatch of official poll cards for May 6 Local Government polls is set to commence today (16). The Chairman of the Election Commission, R. M. A. L. Rathnayake, stated that... Read More


OIL ANOINTING CEREMONY FOR NEW YEAR GETS UNDERWAY

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The traditional oil anointing ceremony for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year got underway at 09:04 this morning (16). Kohomba (Neem) leaves are placed on the head and Kolon leaves... Read More


CULTURAL MINISTRY URGES RESPECT FOR TRADITIONS IN NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs has called for organisers of New Year festivals to refrain from including features which go against Sri Lankan cultu... Read More


FOREIGN COUPLE SAVED FROM DROWNING OFF HIKKADUWA BEACH

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- A foreign couple has been rescued after being swept away by a strong current off the public beach near Hikkaduwa harbour. Officers from the Hikkaduwa Police, who were on duty i... Read More