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India arrests suspect linked to trafficking of Sri Lankans

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a wanted suspect in a human trafficking case involving Sri Lankan nationals, following his return from Sri Lanka, where h... Read More


Sri Lanka considers Chinese AI technology to warn villages of approaching wild elephants

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- Sri Lanka is considering adopting an artificial intelligence-based early warning system from China to detect wild elephants moving towards villages and alert nearby residents bef... Read More


Kanchana Wijesekera rules out return to politics, says he is content with corporate career

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- Former Minister Kanchana Wijesekera has said he has no plans to re-enter politics, reflecting on his transition to the corporate sector after stepping away from political activit... Read More


Sri Lanka joins Four Seasons luxury private jet tour for first time in 2028

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- Sri Lanka will feature for the first time in the Four Seasons Private Jet Experience in 2028, as part of a 23-day luxury global tour priced from US$238,000 per person. The journ... Read More


Election Commission clarifies SLFP remains a recognised party, urges legal resolution to secretary dispute

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- The Election Commission has announced that the ongoing dispute regarding the position of Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) should be legally resolved before the jud... Read More


Hiru CIA tip-off leads to arrest of four Indonesians in Rs. 4 Million ATM scam

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- Thalangama Police have uncovered a large-scale ATM financial scam involving bank cards belonging to multiple individuals, acting on information provided by the Hiru CIA. Four In... Read More


Laugfs Gas increases domestic cylinder prices by over 35%

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- Laugfs Gas PLC has revised the prices of its domestic liquefied petroleum gas cylinders upward by more than 35%, effective from midnight yesterday (13). Under the new pricing st... Read More


Over 125,000 registered for foreign employment in first six months

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- The targeted number of individuals to be directed for foreign employment this year is 250,000, and the number registered during the first six months of the year stands at 125,018... Read More


Special transport allowances and privileges granted to administrative officers as a bribe, alleges Champika Ranawaka

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- Special transport allowances and privileges were granted as a bribe to public administration officers in order to obtain their support to maintain and operate 1,750 double cabs, ... Read More


Legal agreements signed by past governments pose challenge to controlling fuel and gas prices, says MP

Sri Lanka, Nov. 14 -- Controlling fuel and gas prices in the market became a complex challenge for the current government due to issues in the legal agreements entered into with private companies by p... Read More