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Kelaniya businessman fined over 32 food safety offences

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- A fine of Rs. 104,000 was imposed on a businessman from the Kelaniya area found guilty of 32 charges, including using bottle packaging containing a glass marble and using an ant... Read More


Sri Lanka Needs Independent Maritime Regulator to Attract Investment: US FMC Chief

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Sri Lanka should establish an independent maritime regulatory authority to ensure fair competition and attract foreign investment while the country still has an opportunity to s... Read More


Italian naval vessel ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi makes port call in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The Italian Naval Vessel 'ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi' arrived at the Port of Colombo yesterday (09) on a replenishment visit. The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting vessel in acco... Read More


Drug case faces scrutiny over investigative shortcomings

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Shortcomings and delays were observed in the ongoing investigation regarding a stock of narcotics illegally brought into the country hidden inside two containers shipped from Pa... Read More


Suspect arrested over killing of Kanjipani Imran's relative

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The Colombo North Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau has arrested a 23-year-old youth from Mattakkuliya in possession of narcotics for aiding and abetting the fatal shooting ... Read More


Businessman arrested over $80 million financial fraud

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- A businessman residing in Maradana was arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division, the police stated. The arrest was made in connection with an incident involving ... Read More


IMF delegation expected in Sri Lanka today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- An International Monetary Fund staff mission is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today for discussions with authorities on the country's economic reform programme and broader fi... Read More


Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Nuwara Eliya

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who arrived in the country for a three-day official visit, is visiting Nuwara Eliya today (10). He is scheduled to attend a religious pro... Read More


Dilith Jayaweera warns of hidden dollar burden in domestic funds expressway plan

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- The announcement by the government to construct three expressways starting next year using domestic funds without foreign loans is misleading, concealing the actual financial an... Read More


87 unauthorised structures identified along Marine Drive

Sri Lanka, Sept. 10 -- 87 unauthorised structures were identified along the stretch from Marine Drive in Bambalapitiya to the Wasala Canal in Wellawatte, Environment Minister Dr. Dhammika Patabendi st... Read More