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Colombo land prices up 10.6% in late 2025

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has released its latest data on the Land Valuation Indicator, revealing that land prices in the Colombo District increased by 10.6% during the secon... Read More


Parliament scheduled to meet from March 3 to 6

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Secretary General of Parliament Kushani Rohanadeera announced that Parliament is set to convene from March 3 to March 6, 2026. This schedule was finalised during a recent meetin... Read More


Three minors arrested for restaurant break-in

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Kalutara South Police have arrested three girls residing in a prominent local children's home after they allegedly broke into a restaurant at the Vernath Fernando Stadium. The s... Read More


CID team departs for India to repatriate 'Podi Lassi'

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- The Police Media Division has confirmed that a team of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers has left for India to bring back the alleged notorious underworld figure a... Read More


U.S. Dollar Falls Against Majors

India, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday. The U.S. dollar fell to an 8-day low of 1.3575 against the pound, from yesterday's closing ... Read More


Economic impact of coal scam far exceeds direct losses

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Direct financial losses from the substandard coal import scandal can be calculated, but the vast indirect economic damage remains beyond the scope of current investigative commit... Read More


Fire erupts at Kerawalapitiya garbage dump

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Two fire engines were dispatched to the scene to control a fire that broke out at the Kerawalapitiya garbage dump. The fire brigade unit confirmed the deployment of teams to exti... Read More


PUCSL to investigate controversial coal imports

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- An investigation into the controversial import of low-quality coal began following a directive from the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategy Development. T... Read More


Aswesuma elderly allowance for February today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Elderly allowances under the first and second phases of the Aswesuma welfare scheme will be credited to bank accounts today (26). The Welfare Benefits Board confirmed that the di... Read More


Youth dies in motorcycle crash

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- A 27-year-old man died following a motorcycle crash on the Sippukulama-Galenbindunuwewa road in the Mihintale police area, according to police reports. The incident occurred las... Read More