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Central bank expects inflation to ease towards target

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe shared his outlook on Sri Lanka's inflation trajectory, with inflation expected to ease towards the Central Bank's ... Read More


Showers and strong winds expected

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasted showers at times in the Sabaragamuwa Province and in the Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Several spells of showers may also occur in t... Read More


'Kanjipani Imrani' to be extradited to Sri Lanka soon

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Alleged organised criminal Kanjipani Imran will be brought back to Sri Lanka from Italy within the next few days. That's according to Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General ... Read More


Body of a foreign national found hanging at a temple

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- The body of a foreign national was found hanging from a neem tree in the upper courtyard of a temple in the Palolpitiya area of Tihagoda, Matara, last afternoon (16), Tihagoda Po... Read More


Wild elephant dies trapped in ZD canal sluice

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- A wild elephant, aged about 12 years, that fell into the Welikanda ZD canal has died by drowning after getting trapped in a sluice gate in Maithreegama, the Welikanda Wildlife Of... Read More


Parents urged to ensure children's safety during kite flying, paediatricians warn

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Accidents during flying kites are now being frequently reported as flying kites have become a popular hobby among children these days, the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children sai... Read More


12-year-old child dies falling from apartment building

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- A 12-year-old boy died yesterday (16) falling from an apartment building in the Colombo 09 area within the Maradana police division, the Police Media Division mentioned. Police ... Read More


70% of Ditwah relief funds still unused

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- District Secretaries received directives from the Ministry of Defence to speed up the release of disaster relief allocations after revelations showed only 30 percent of funds all... Read More


We want a country where everyone can own a vehicle, says Minister Vijitha Herath

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Creating a country where every citizen owns a vehicle of their own is the aim of the government, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath said. ... Read More


Four bank managers arrested in billion-dollar financial fraud case

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Four managers from private commercial banks were arrested in connection with sending one billion US dollars abroad through a money exchange institution located in the Fort area w... Read More