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Debate on no-confidence motion against Speaker postponed indefinitely

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The debate on the no-confidence motion submitted by the Opposition against Speaker Dr Jagath Wickramaratne was postponed indefinitely. This decision came during the party leader... Read More


No death certificates for 5,644 individuals missing in tsunami

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The Disaster Management Centre stated that details regarding 5,644 individuals missing due to the tsunami disaster that affected the country remain unconfirmed, preventing the is... Read More


Government aims to raise 100 million dollars through domestic dollar bond issue

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The government seeks 100 million US dollars through a domestic dollar bond issuance next week, retaining the option to triple the offer if investor demand proves favourable. The... Read More


Half of earlier Port City investor approvals lapsed, Parliamentary Committee finds

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Half of the investors approved during an earlier round at Colombo Port City withdrew or are no longer proceeding, Parliament's Committee on Public Finance learned. Members of th... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa further remanded until October 23 in Krrish case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama ordered today (16) to further remand Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa and former director of the company Janaki Siriwardena unti... Read More


The unveiling RMB Clearing Bank is not an endpoint, but a new starting point, says Wei Huaxiang

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The establishment of the official Renminbi (RMB) Clearing Bank in Sri Lanka marks a critical milestone in China-Sri Lanka financial ties, reflecting the continuous expansion of e... Read More


US invests USD 17 million to digitise Port of Colombo operations

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The United States today announced a $17 million investment to digitise operations at the Port of Colombo, strengthening one of South Asia's busiest and most strategic maritime tr... Read More


Protesting monks move to Ministry of Buddhasasana after court order

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Temporary structures erected in front of the Presidential Secretariat demanding the release of Venerable Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera were removed by the Maha Sangha, and the mon... Read More


Colombo-Dammam and Riyadh flights further suspended

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- All flight suspensions between Colombo and Dammam, as well as Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, were extended until 24 October due to the security situation in the Middle East region. Sri... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa's medical report case recalled for afternoon session

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The case regarding accusations of criminal misappropriation and financial irregularities in the Shiranthi Rajapaksa-linked Siriliya Saviya Fund account was scheduled to be called... Read More