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IMF REITERATES NEED FOR ELECTRICITY PRICING REFORMS IN SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stressed the importance of Sri Lanka restoring electricity cost-recovery pricing and ensuring its automatic electricity price adjustmen... Read More


REMAINS FOUND IN KESBEWA HOME; FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Police in Kesbewa discovered remains, believed to be those of a woman who died several months ago. The discovery was made while officers were investigating a complaint received... Read More


STOCKS START THE WEEK HIGH

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Sri Lanka stocks were up on Monday (28), with the All-Share Price Index (ASPI) rising 69.43 points, to end the day at 15,811.47 points. The S&P SL20 index also rose 20.88 point... Read More


POSTAL VOTING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS CONCLUDES

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Postal voting for the Local Government Elections concluded at 4 PM today (29). Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake confirmed that postal voting activities hav... Read More


GIANT CONTAINER SHIP MSC MARIELLA MAKES MAIDEN CALL AT COLOMBO PORT

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- The Colombo Port welcomed one of the world's largest container vessels, the MSC MARIELLA, at its East Container Terminal (ECT). According to the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA... Read More


BATALANDA COMMISSION REPORT NOW WITH ATTORNEY GENERAL

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- The report of the Batalanda Commission was handed over to the Attorney General. The Commission's report, which details alleged human rights violations, murders, and disappearan... Read More


COLOMBO BOURSE ENDS IN GREEN

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Sri Lanka stocks were up today with the All-Share Price Index rising 55.87 points, to end the day at 15,867.34 points. The S&P SL20 index also rose by 17.87 points to end the d... Read More


14-YEAR-OLD MAKES HISTORY IN THE IPL

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- A 14-year-old has etched his name into the history books after becoming the youngest player to score a century in men's T20 cricket. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, representing the Rajas... Read More


LPL FRANCHISE PARTNERSHIPS OF COLOMBO STRIKERS AND JAFFNA KINGS TERMINATED

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Sri Lanka Cricket and the Lanka Premier League event rights holder, The IPG Group, have announced the termination of franchise partnerships for the Colombo Strikers and Jaffna K... Read More


FORMER SLTB DEPUTY CHAIRMAN RELEASED ON BAIL

Sri Lanka, April 29 -- L. A. Wimalaratne, the former Deputy Chairman of the Sri Lanka Transport Board, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department, was granted bail by the Tissamaharama ... Read More