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200 dollars recovered from 2.5 million dollar treasury heist

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Sri Lankan authorities reportedly recovered a mere USD 200 out of USD 2.5 million stolen via a cyber breach linked to the Ministry of Finance computer system. Quoting a media out... Read More


Netherlands commits half a million euros to local plantations

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- The tea industry must urgently adopt climate-resilient and ethical practices, Acting Ambassador Iwan Rutjens warned. The Netherlands pledged 500,000 euros (approximately Rs. 199.8... Read More


Central Bank caps maximum LTV ratio for gold loans

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka took steps to limit the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) ratio for credit facilities granted against the pledge of gold articles, aiming to ensure the sta... Read More


Central bank revises maximum LTV ratios for vehicle leasing

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- New directives revising the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) ratios for credit facilities provided for the purchase or use of motor vehicles were issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lank... Read More


3 Chinese individuals caught smuggling foreign ciggies

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Three Chinese nationals were arrested by Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (25) for allegedly attempting to smuggle a stock of illegal foreig... Read More


Fake eye clinic in Talawakele busted

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Four individuals accused of scamming visually-impaired people by promising low-cost eyeglasses were taken into custody by the Kotagala Medical Officer of Health after operating a ... Read More


Wimal Weerawansa arrives at Talangama Police

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- National Freedom Front leader and former Minister Wimal Weerawansa arrived at the Talangama Police Station a short while ago to provide a statement regarding an alleged incident o... Read More


SL offers free tourist visas for 40 countries

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Starting today (25), Sri Lanka will provide free 30-day tourist visas (ETA) to citizens of 40 countries, according to a circular issued by the Department of Immigration and Emigra... Read More


Convicted inmate in Vidya murder dies in Jaffna Prison

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- A prisoner who had been sentenced to death after being convicted in the high-profile 2015 murder case of schoolgirl Vidya from Jaffna, has died at Jaffna Prison this morning (25),... Read More


India donates 134 cabs to Police

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- A total of 134 single-cab vehicles donated under the Indo-Sri Lanka Friendship Programme were officially handed over to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this morning (25) at the... Read More