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Strong-looking rupee hides a fourth straight month of current account deficits

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka reported a stark reversal in the country's external sector performance, with the current account falling into a deficit of USD 142 million in July 2... Read More


2nd day of deliberations on challenges to the 22A today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Deliberating petitions filed in relation to the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution tabled by the government is scheduled to resume today. The hearing began yesterday in the Supr... Read More


Thundershowers expected across several areas

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Favourable atmospheric conditions are developing to produce afternoon thundershowers in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, and Uva provinces over the coming days, according to... Read More


Veteran singer Priyankara Perera passes away

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Veteran singer and actor Priyankara Perera passed away last night (01) at the Colombo National Hospital after a period of illness, at the age of 64. He was the eldest son of lat... Read More


Former Mayor of Hambantota found dead

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Former Hambantota mayor Eraj Fernando died by suicide at his residence in Thimbirigasyaya, sources confirmed. He was 57 years old at the time of his death. Published by HT Digi... Read More


Veteran singer Priyankara Perera's final rites to be held tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The final rites of late veteran singer and actor Priyankara Perera will take place tomorrow (02) at the Borella General Cemetery, according to reports. His remains will be place... Read More


Sri Lanka's debt falls in dollars, rises in rupees

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Sri Lanka's total public debt fell to USD 97.95 at the end of June, down 4.2% from USD 102.27 billion three months earlier, according to the Public Debt Management Office's (PDMO... Read More


Sri Lankan vehicle registrations slow down in July as dealer stock accumulation masks true credit demand

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Overall motor vehicle registrations in Sri Lanka decreased to 53221 units in July 2026 compared to 58151 units during June. This headline figure hides a growing discrepancy in t... Read More


Raid uncovers Cannabis cultivation exceeding 2 million rupees

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Officers from the Police Special Task Force camp in Buttala successfully targeted and raided a cannabis farm containing crops worth upwards of two million rupees. The operation ... Read More


US, Sri Lanka team up to bust Pakistan-based drug network

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- A Pakistan-based trafficking network attempting to move ICE through Sri Lanka to international markets was disrupted during a joint counternarcotics operation, according to the U... Read More