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ADB approves $100 Mn to strengthen social protection, expand economic opportunities in SL

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $100 million in financing to support reforms and investments that will strengthen social protection, economic inclusion, and well-be... Read More


Government defends Sallay's arrest in response to UN human rights concerns

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay, the former Director of the State Intelligence Service and former Director of Military Intelligence, has been the subject of an official diplo... Read More


Harsha questions government's criticism of Wickremesinghe's economic policies

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeks advice from Duminda Hulangamuwa, who also served as an economic adviser to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, MP Harsha de Silva told... Read More


BASL challenges two proposed security bills in Supreme Court

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka has filed a special determination petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill and the Prevention of... Read More


Social media reports regarding Indian religious leader visit clarified as outdated

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Circulating news regarding the Sri Lankan visit of Indian religious leader Mahamandaleshwar Swami Kailashanand Giri relates to an earlier journey undertaken on February 23 of thi... Read More


Flood warning issued for low-lying areas of Kala Oya valley

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Flood risks threaten low-lying regions along the Kala Oya valley, according to an alert issued by the Irrigation Department. Residents residing in low-lying areas near Kala Oya ... Read More


Court of Appeal rejects interim petitions in Suresh Sallay's writ petition

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Interim petitions requesting permission to intervene and present facts in a writ petition filed by former State Intelligence Service Director Suresh Sallay, which challenged his ... Read More


Two more sluice gates of Deduru Oya opened due to heavy rains

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Two more sluice gates of the Deduru Oya Reservoir opened due to rains falling in many parts of the island. Accordingly, eight sluice gates of the reservoir have opened so far, r... Read More


Second Norochcholai power plant to rejoin the national grid today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The second generator unit of the inactive Lakvijaya Thermal Power Plant will reconnect to the national grid today (22), Lakvijaya Power Plant Director Engineer M.D. Nalaka said. ... Read More


SriLankan extends suspension of Riyadh, Dammam flights until Nov. 1

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- SriLankan Airlines has extended the suspension of all flights between Colombo and Dammam, and Colombo and Riyadh, until and including November 1, 2026, due to the prevailing secu... Read More