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SUPREME COURT DISMISSES APPEAL FILED BY PATALI OVER 2016 HIT AND RUN CASE

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Sri Lanka's Supreme Court today (08) rejected an appeal filed by former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, who sought to have the indictment against him and two other defendants in... Read More


SRILANKAN AIRLINES SUSPENDS FLIGHTS TO LAHORE AS INDIA-PAKISTAN TENSIONS RISE

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- SriLankan Airlines has temporarily halted its flights to Lahore, Pakistan, citing concerns over the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. The suspension comes as the airlin... Read More


INDIA LAUNCHES 'OPERATION SINDOOR', 8 INCLUDING CHILDREN KILLED

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- India has initiated a series of air and missile strikes, dubbed "Operation Sindoor," targeting nine sites across Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The operation began ye... Read More


HNB Investment Bank Steers Hayleys' Rs. 7Bn Debenture Issue to Day-One Oversubscription

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- issue by Hayleys PLC was oversubscribed on the very first day of its opening, with HNB Investment Bank (HNBIB) playing a leading role as Joint Placement Agent in executing the high... Read More


SEVEN J'PURA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS GRANTED BAIL AFTER BRUTAL ASSAULT ON PEER

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- Seven students from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, arrested for the brutal assault of a third-year student from the Faculty of Technology, were granted bail today (07). Ho... Read More


NPP READY TO JOIN FORCES WITH INDEPENDENT GROUPS

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- The National People's Power has asserted that it will not join with any political party to establish power at any of the local government authorities. Speaking to the media, Janat... Read More


ROHIT SHAMA ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM TEST CRICKET

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- India's Rohit Sharma has announced his retirement from Test cricket, following reports that the BCCI selectors were preparing to remove him from the captaincy. The 38-year-old mad... Read More


ROHIT SHARMA ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM TEST CRICKET

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- India's Rohit Sharma has announced his retirement from Test cricket, following reports that the BCCI selectors were preparing to remove him from the captaincy. The 38-year-old mad... Read More


WORLD BANK LAUNCHES USD 1BN INITIATIVE TO BOOST JOB CREATION AND PVT SECTOR GROWTH

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- The World Bank Group has unveiled a USD 1 billion initiative aimed at driving job creation and unlocking private sector growth in Sri Lanka over the next three years. The funding ... Read More


025 LG POLLS: NPP CLAIMS VICTORY, YET FACES CHALLENGES IN KEY AREAS

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- The Local Government Elections concluded today (07) with the National People's Power (NPP) emerging victorious in 266 out of 339 local government bodies. The NPP secured 4.5 milli... Read More