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Sri Lanka's official reserve assets increase to USD 5.43 Billion

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has reported a notable increase in Sri Lanka's official reserve assets, reaching USD 5.43 billion in April 2024. This marks a 9.6% rise from th... Read More


Body of missing youth from Kuliyapitiya found torched and dumped in Madampe forest (Video)

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- The search for 31-year-old Susitha Jayawamsa, a resident of Kabalawa in Kuliapitiya, who went missing while visiting his girlfriend's house, has tragically ended with the discovery... Read More


Sri Lanka Cricket recognizes the national rugby team - Award USD 30,000

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- In a gesture of recognition and appreciation, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that they will be awarding the national rugby team a sum of USD 30,000 for their recent triumph ... Read More


STF rescues Children held hostage by father with hand grenade

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- The Police Special Task Force successfully rescued two children who were held hostage by their father wielding a hand grenade at the Hanwella-Jaltara-government employee housing co... Read More


2023 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination Commences Islandwide

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- Today marks the beginning of the 2023 G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination, with 3,527 examination centers prepared across the island to accommodate the 452,979 candidates expected to... Read More


Existing Visa fees and free Visa services to continue

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- On May 6th, it was decided to maintain the current USD 50 fee for a 30-day visa for foreign visitors to Sri Lanka. Additionally, the free visa service extended to citizens of seven... Read More


Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and 7 others further remanded

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, along with seven other suspects, has been further remanded until May 20 in connection with the alleged importation of substandard immun... Read More


Terror threat to T20 World Cup - ICC assures of 'comprehensive and robust security plan'

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- The ICC and Cricket West Indies have assured that a "comprehensive and robust security plan" is in place for the Men's T20 World Cup after Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister Dr Keith... Read More


Unemployed graduates surround Provincial Council building, block entrance - 22 arrested (Video)

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- A tense situation unfolded as a group of unemployed graduates surrounded the North Central Provincial Council building, demanding solutions to their grievances. Police have arrest... Read More


Sri Lanka assures fullest cooperation to ADB to continue to play its catalytic role - State Minister

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- State Minister Shehan Semasinghe recently took to Twitter to highlight the significant role of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in global development. During his remarks at the Bu... Read More